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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.16, 137.96 and 93.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.16, 137.96 and 93.68 is: 129.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.16 : 137.96 = 93.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.16/137.96 = 93.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.16x = 137.96 × 93.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.16x = 12,924.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924.09/100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.03

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