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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.33, 151.15 and 99.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.33, 151.15 and 99.68 is: 148.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.33 : 151.15 = 99.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.33/151.15 = 99.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.33x = 151.15 × 99.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.33x = 15,066.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066.63/101.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.69

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