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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.02, 138.07 and 93.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.02, 138.07 and 93.14 is: 128.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.02 : 138.07 = 93.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.02/138.07 = 93.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.02x = 138.07 × 93.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.02x = 12,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859.84/100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.57

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