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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.38, 154.89 and 99.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.38, 154.89 and 99.60 is: 149.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.38 : 154.89 = 99.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.38/154.89 = 99.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.38x = 154.89 × 99.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.38x = 15,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427.04/103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.23

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