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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.26, 159.18 and 99.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.26, 159.18 and 99.54 is: 149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.26 : 159.18 = 99.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.26/159.18 = 99.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.26x = 159.18 × 99.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.26x = 15,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,844.78/106.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.11

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