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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.12, 138.06 and 89.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.12, 138.06 and 89.20 is: 123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.12 : 138.06 = 89.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.12/138.06 = 89.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.12x = 138.06 × 89.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.12x = 12,314.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314.95/100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.00

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