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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.14, 138.12 and 87.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.14, 138.12 and 87.90 is: 121.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.14 : 138.12 = 87.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.14/138.12 = 87.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.14x = 138.12 × 87.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.14x = 12,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140.75/100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.24

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