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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.20, 138.06 and 100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.20, 138.06 and 100.20 is: 138.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.20 : 138.06 = 100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.20/138.06 = 100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.20x = 138.06 × 100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.20x = 13,833.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833.61/100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.06

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