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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.28, 153.54 and 99.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.28, 153.54 and 99.04 is: 148.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.28 : 153.54 = 99.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.28/153.54 = 99.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.28x = 153.54 × 99.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.28x = 15,206.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206.60/102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.68

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