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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.05, 138.12 and 70.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.05, 138.12 and 70.57 is: 97.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.05 : 138.12 = 70.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.05/138.12 = 70.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.05x = 138.12 × 70.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.05x = 9,746.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746.91/100.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.42

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