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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.02, 138.07 and 87.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.02, 138.07 and 87.87 is: 121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.02 : 138.07 = 87.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.02/138.07 = 87.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.02x = 138.07 × 87.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.02x = 12,132.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132.21/100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.30

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