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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.64, 155.52 and 99.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.64, 155.52 and 99.92 is: 149.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.64 : 155.52 = 99.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.64/155.52 = 99.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.64x = 155.52 × 99.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.64x = 15,539.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,539.56/103.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.94

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