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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.65, 154.13 and 99.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.65, 154.13 and 99.11 is: 148.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.65 : 154.13 = 99.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.65/154.13 = 99.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.65x = 154.13 × 99.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.65x = 15,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,274.56/102.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.81

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