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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.58, 158.77 and 99.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.58, 158.77 and 99.94 is: 148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.58 : 158.77 = 99.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.58/158.77 = 99.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.58x = 158.77 × 99.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.58x = 15,867.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,867.47/106.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.88

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