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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.81, 154.47 and 99.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.81, 154.47 and 99.17 is: 149.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.81 : 154.47 = 99.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.81/154.47 = 99.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.81x = 154.47 × 99.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.81x = 15,318.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318.79/102.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.00

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