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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.64, 153.54 and 99.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.64, 153.54 and 99.52 is: 148.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.64 : 153.54 = 99.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.64/153.54 = 99.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.64x = 153.54 × 99.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.64x = 15,280.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,280.30/102.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.87

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