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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.32, 155.07 and 99.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.32, 155.07 and 99.23 is: 148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.32 : 155.07 = 99.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.32/155.07 = 99.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.32x = 155.07 × 99.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.32x = 15,386.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,386.82/103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.92

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