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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.02, 138.06 and 94.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.02, 138.06 and 94.17 is: 129.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.02 : 138.06 = 94.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.02/138.06 = 94.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.02x = 138.06 × 94.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.02x = 13,001.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001.11/100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.99

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