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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.07, 218.01 and 99.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.07, 218.01 and 99.06 is: 136.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.07 : 218.01 = 99.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.07/218.01 = 99.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.07x = 218.01 × 99.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.07x = 21,596.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,596.07/158.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.62

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