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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.78, 153.99 and 99.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.78, 153.99 and 99.05 is: 148.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.78 : 153.99 = 99.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.78/153.99 = 99.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.78x = 153.99 × 99.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.78x = 15,251.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251.94/102.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.39

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