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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.12, 138.22 and 75.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.12, 138.22 and 75.64 is: 104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.12 : 138.22 = 75.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.12/138.22 = 75.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.12x = 138.22 × 75.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.12x = 10,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454.96/100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.42

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