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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.06, 138.02 and 72.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.06, 138.02 and 72.50 is: 100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.06 : 138.02 = 72.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.06/138.02 = 72.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.06x = 138.02 × 72.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.06x = 10,006.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006.45/100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.00

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