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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.20, 138.09 and 75.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.20, 138.09 and 75.26 is: 103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.20 : 138.09 = 75.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.20/138.09 = 75.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.20x = 138.09 × 75.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.20x = 10,392.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392.65/100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.72

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