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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.04, 138 and 91.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.04, 138 and 91.08 is: 125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.04 : 138 = 91.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.04/138 = 91.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.04x = 138 × 91.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.04x = 12,569.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569.04/100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.64

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