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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.99, 154.49 and 101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.99, 154.49 and 101.80 is: 152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.99 : 154.49 = 101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.99/154.49 = 101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.99x = 154.49 × 101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.99x = 15,727.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727.08/102.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.70

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