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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.10, 137.94 and 93.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.10, 137.94 and 93.26 is: 128.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.10 : 137.94 = 93.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.10/137.94 = 93.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.10x = 137.94 × 93.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.10x = 12,864.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864.28/100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.51

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