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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.66, 154.10 and 98.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.66, 154.10 and 98.77 is: 148.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.66 : 154.10 = 98.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.66/154.10 = 98.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.66x = 154.10 × 98.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.66x = 15,220.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,220.46/102.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.26

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