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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.96, 157.86 and 99.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.96, 157.86 and 99.75 is: 148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.96 : 157.86 = 99.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.96/157.86 = 99.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.96x = 157.86 × 99.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.96x = 15,746.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746.54/105.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.61

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