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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.66, 159.22 and 99.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.66, 159.22 and 99.16 is: 148.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.66 : 159.22 = 99.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.66/159.22 = 99.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.66x = 159.22 × 99.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.66x = 15,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788.26/106.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.02

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