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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.05, 138.14 and 89.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.05, 138.14 and 89.66 is: 123.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.05 : 138.14 = 89.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.05/138.14 = 89.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.05x = 138.14 × 89.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.05x = 12,384.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384.49/100.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.78

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