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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.99, 154.25 and 99.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.99, 154.25 and 99.58 is: 149.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.99 : 154.25 = 99.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.99/154.25 = 99.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.99x = 154.25 × 99.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.99x = 15,360.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,360.55/102.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.15

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