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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.32, 155.02 and 99.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.32, 155.02 and 99.38 is: 149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.32 : 155.02 = 99.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.32/155.02 = 99.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.32x = 155.02 × 99.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.32x = 15,405.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,405.89/103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.11

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