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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.05, 138.11 and 73.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.05, 138.11 and 73.77 is: 101.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.05 : 138.11 = 73.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.05/138.11 = 73.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.05x = 138.11 × 73.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.05x = 10,188.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188.01/100.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.83

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