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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.67, 153.60 and 99.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.67, 153.60 and 99.70 is: 149.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.67 : 153.60 = 99.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.67/153.60 = 99.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.67x = 153.60 × 99.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.67x = 15,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313.92/102.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.16

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