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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.36, 154.04 and 99.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.36, 154.04 and 99.84 is: 148.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.36 : 154.04 = 99.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.36/154.04 = 99.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.36x = 154.04 × 99.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.36x = 15,379.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,379.35/103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.79

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