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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.09, 137.72 and 97.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.09, 137.72 and 97.05 is: 133.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.09 : 137.72 = 97.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.09/137.72 = 97.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.09x = 137.72 × 97.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.09x = 13,365.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365.24/100.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.54

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