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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.10, 138.18 and 75.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.10, 138.18 and 75.54 is: 104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.10 : 138.18 = 75.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.10/138.18 = 75.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.10x = 138.18 × 75.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.10x = 10,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438.64/100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.28

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