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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.20, 138.42 and 88.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.20, 138.42 and 88.56 is: 122.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.20 : 138.42 = 88.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.20/138.42 = 88.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.20x = 138.42 × 88.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.20x = 12,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258.48/100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.34

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