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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.08, 138.12 and 75.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.08, 138.12 and 75.60 is: 104.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.08 : 138.12 = 75.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.08/138.12 = 75.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.08x = 138.12 × 75.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.08x = 10,441.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441.87/100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.34

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