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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.40, 151.88 and 99.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.40, 151.88 and 99.11 is: 148.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.40 : 151.88 = 99.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.40/151.88 = 99.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.40x = 151.88 × 99.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.40x = 15,051.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051.57/101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.44

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