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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.37, 153.46 and 99.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.37, 153.46 and 99.31 is: 148.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.37 : 153.46 = 99.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.37/153.46 = 99.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.37x = 153.46 × 99.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.37x = 15,240.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240.11/102.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.87

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