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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.14, 138.30 and 99.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.14, 138.30 and 99.06 is: 136.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.14 : 138.30 = 99.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.14/138.30 = 99.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.14x = 138.30 × 99.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.14x = 13,700.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700.00/100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.81

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