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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.80, 154.08 and 99.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.80, 154.08 and 99.20 is: 148.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.80 : 154.08 = 99.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.80/154.08 = 99.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.80x = 154.08 × 99.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.80x = 15,284.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,284.74/102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.68

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