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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.99, 153.82 and 89.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.99, 153.82 and 89.18 is: 133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.99 : 153.82 = 89.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.99/153.82 = 89.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.99x = 153.82 × 89.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.99x = 13,716.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716.45/102.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.18

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