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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.21, 152.45 and 99.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.21, 152.45 and 99.18 is: 147.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.21 : 152.45 = 99.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.21/152.45 = 99.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.21x = 152.45 × 99.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.21x = 15,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120.24/102.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.93

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