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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.08, 138.28 and 74.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.08, 138.28 and 74.32 is: 102.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.08 : 138.28 = 74.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.08/138.28 = 74.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.08x = 138.28 × 74.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.08x = 10,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276.97/100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.69

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