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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.65, 151.02 and 99.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.65, 151.02 and 99.03 is: 148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.65 : 151.02 = 99.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.65/151.02 = 99.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.65x = 151.02 × 99.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.65x = 14,955.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,955.51/100.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.59

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