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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.08, 138.24 and 70.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.08, 138.24 and 70.92 is: 97.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.08 : 138.24 = 70.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.08/138.24 = 70.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.08x = 138.24 × 70.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.08x = 9,803.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803.98/100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.96

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