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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.20, 138.60 and 94.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.20, 138.60 and 94.53 is: 130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.20 : 138.60 = 94.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.20/138.60 = 94.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.20x = 138.60 × 94.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.20x = 13,101.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101.86/100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.76

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