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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.76, 155.44 and 99.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.76, 155.44 and 99.12 is: 148.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.76 : 155.44 = 99.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.76/155.44 = 99.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.76x = 155.44 × 99.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.76x = 15,407.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407.21/103.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.49

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