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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.32, 153.75 and 99.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.32, 153.75 and 99.35 is: 149.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.32 : 153.75 = 99.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.32/153.75 = 99.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.32x = 153.75 × 99.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.32x = 15,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,275.06/102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.29

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