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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.95, 240.01 and 99.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.95, 240.01 and 99.07 is: 148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.95 : 240.01 = 99.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.95/240.01 = 99.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.95x = 240.01 × 99.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.95x = 23,776.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,776.94/159.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.65

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