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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.12, 138.36 and 74.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.12, 138.36 and 74.38 is: 102.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.12 : 138.36 = 74.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.12/138.36 = 74.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.12x = 138.36 × 74.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.12x = 10,291.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,291.22/100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.79

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