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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.66, 155.60 and 99.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.66, 155.60 and 99.77 is: 149.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.66 : 155.60 = 99.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.66/155.60 = 99.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.66x = 155.60 × 99.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.66x = 15,524.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,524.21/103.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.76

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