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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.09, 154.49 and 99.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.09, 154.49 and 99.97 is: 149.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.09 : 154.49 = 99.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.09/154.49 = 99.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.09x = 154.49 × 99.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.09x = 15,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,444.48/103.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.81

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