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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.05, 138.01 and 75.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.05, 138.01 and 75.41 is: 104.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.05 : 138.01 = 75.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.05/138.01 = 75.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.05x = 138.01 × 75.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.05x = 10,407.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407.15/100.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.02

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