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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.83, 159.17 and 99.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.83, 159.17 and 99.84 is: 148.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.83 : 159.17 = 99.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.83/159.17 = 99.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.83x = 159.17 × 99.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.83x = 15,891.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,891.63/106.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.76

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