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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.07, 138.05 and 92.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.07, 138.05 and 92.37 is: 127.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.07 : 138.05 = 92.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.07/138.05 = 92.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.07x = 138.05 × 92.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.07x = 12,752.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752.60/100.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.44

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