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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.51, 155.27 and 99.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.51, 155.27 and 99.27 is: 148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.51 : 155.27 = 99.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.51/155.27 = 99.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.51x = 155.27 × 99.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.51x = 15,413.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,413.65/103.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.91

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