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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.11, 138.24 and 75.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.11, 138.24 and 75.51 is: 104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.11 : 138.24 = 75.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.11/138.24 = 75.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.11x = 138.24 × 75.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.11x = 10,438.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438.50/100.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.27

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