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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.04, 157.93 and 99.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.04, 157.93 and 99.08 is: 147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.04 : 157.93 = 99.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.04/157.93 = 99.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.04x = 157.93 × 99.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.04x = 15,647.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,647.70/106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.56

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