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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.26, 153.38 and 96.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.26, 153.38 and 96.99 is: 145.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.26 : 153.38 = 96.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.26/153.38 = 96.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.26x = 153.38 × 96.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.26x = 14,876.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876.33/102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.48

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