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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.17, 138.88 and 96.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.17, 138.88 and 96.80 is: 134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.17 : 138.88 = 96.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.17/138.88 = 96.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.17x = 138.88 × 96.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.17x = 13,443.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,443.01/100.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.20

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