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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.04, 159.79 and 99.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.04, 159.79 and 99.75 is: 148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.04 : 159.79 = 99.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.04/159.79 = 99.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.04x = 159.79 × 99.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.04x = 15,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,938.80/107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.91

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