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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.99, 158.79 and 94.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.99, 158.79 and 94.78 is: 142.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.99 : 158.79 = 94.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.99/158.79 = 94.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.99x = 158.79 × 94.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.99x = 15,050.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,050.12/105.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.00

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