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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.89, 154.14 and 99.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.89, 154.14 and 99.14 is: 148.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.89 : 154.14 = 99.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.89/154.14 = 99.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.89x = 154.14 × 99.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.89x = 15,280.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,280.67/102.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.52

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