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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.01, 137.16 and 95.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.01, 137.16 and 95.86 is: 131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.01 : 137.16 = 95.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.01/137.16 = 95.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.01x = 137.16 × 95.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.01x = 13,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147.81/100.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.46

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