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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.51, 152.75 and 99.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.51, 152.75 and 99.25 is: 147.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.51 : 152.75 = 99.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.51/152.75 = 99.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.51x = 152.75 × 99.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.51x = 15,160.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,160.30/102.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.89

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