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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.13, 138.03 and 93.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.13, 138.03 and 93.24 is: 128.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.13 : 138.03 = 93.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.13/138.03 = 93.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.13x = 138.03 × 93.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.13x = 12,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869.57/100.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.54

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