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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.08, 138.22 and 73.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.08, 138.22 and 73.81 is: 101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.08 : 138.22 = 73.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.08/138.22 = 73.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.08x = 138.22 × 73.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.08x = 10,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202.02/100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.94

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