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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.96, 153.68 and 99.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.96, 153.68 and 99.99 is: 149.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.96 : 153.68 = 99.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.96/153.68 = 99.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.96x = 153.68 × 99.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.96x = 15,365.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365.96/102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.24

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