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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.58, 155.16 and 99.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.58, 155.16 and 99.96 is: 149.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.58 : 155.16 = 99.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.58/155.16 = 99.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.58x = 155.16 × 99.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.58x = 15,509.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,509.79/103.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.74

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