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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.17, 137.94 and 75.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.17, 137.94 and 75.57 is: 104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.17 : 137.94 = 75.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.17/137.94 = 75.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.17x = 137.94 × 75.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.17x = 10,424.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424.13/100.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.06

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