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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.20, 138.18 and 92.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.20, 138.18 and 92.30 is: 127.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.20 : 138.18 = 92.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.20/138.18 = 92.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.20x = 138.18 × 92.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.20x = 12,753.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753.32/100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.28

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