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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.72, 154.08 and 99.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.72, 154.08 and 99.12 is: 148.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.72 : 154.08 = 99.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.72/154.08 = 99.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.72x = 154.08 × 99.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.72x = 15,272.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,272.41/102.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.68

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