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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.10, 138.24 and 88.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.10, 138.24 and 88.36 is: 122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.10 : 138.24 = 88.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.10/138.24 = 88.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.10x = 138.24 × 88.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.10x = 12,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,214.54/100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.02

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