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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.16, 138.24 and 73.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.16, 138.24 and 73.97 is: 102.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.16 : 138.24 = 73.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.16/138.24 = 73.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.16x = 138.24 × 73.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.16x = 10,225.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225.61/100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.09

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