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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.26, 163.24 and 99.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.26, 163.24 and 99.26 is: 149.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.26 : 163.24 = 99.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.26/163.24 = 99.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.26x = 163.24 × 99.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.26x = 16,202.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,202.71/108.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.66

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