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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.52, 154.56 and 99.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.52, 154.56 and 99.20 is: 148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.52 : 154.56 = 99.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.52/154.56 = 99.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.52x = 154.56 × 99.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.52x = 15,332.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,332.35/103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.11

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