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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.03, 158.76 and 99.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.03, 158.76 and 99.96 is: 149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.03 : 158.76 = 99.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.03/158.76 = 99.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.03x = 158.76 × 99.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.03x = 15,869.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869.15/106.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.67

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