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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.16, 138.47 and 95.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.16, 138.47 and 95.86 is: 132.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.16 : 138.47 = 95.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.16/138.47 = 95.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.16x = 138.47 × 95.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.16x = 13,273.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273.63/100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.52

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