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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.98, 154.94 and 99.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.98, 154.94 and 99.33 is: 148.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.98 : 154.94 = 99.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.98/154.94 = 99.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.98x = 154.94 × 99.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.98x = 15,389.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,389.39/103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.00

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