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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.34, 153.90 and 99.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.34, 153.90 and 99.24 is: 147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.34 : 153.90 = 99.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.34/153.90 = 99.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.34x = 153.90 × 99.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.34x = 15,273.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,273.04/103.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.79

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