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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.16, 137.60 and 98.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.16, 137.60 and 98.56 is: 135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.16 : 137.60 = 98.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.16/137.60 = 98.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.16x = 137.60 × 98.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.16x = 13,561.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561.86/100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.40

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