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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.52, 154.08 and 99.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.52, 154.08 and 99.70 is: 149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.52 : 154.08 = 99.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.52/154.08 = 99.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.52x = 154.08 × 99.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.52x = 15,361.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,361.78/102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.84

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