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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.36, 159.69 and 99.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.36, 159.69 and 99.67 is: 149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.36 : 159.69 = 99.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.36/159.69 = 99.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.36x = 159.69 × 99.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.36x = 15,916.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916.30/106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.65

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