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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.29, 152.49 and 99.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.29, 152.49 and 99.75 is: 148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.29 : 152.49 = 99.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.29/152.49 = 99.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.29x = 152.49 × 99.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.29x = 15,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210.88/102.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.71

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