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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.34, 151.63 and 99.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.34, 151.63 and 99.05 is: 148.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.34 : 151.63 = 99.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.34/151.63 = 99.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.34x = 151.63 × 99.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.34x = 15,017.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017.95/101.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.19

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