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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.87, 153.99 and 99.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.87, 153.99 and 99.09 is: 148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.87 : 153.99 = 99.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.87/153.99 = 99.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.87x = 153.99 × 99.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.87x = 15,258.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,258.87/102.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.33

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