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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.21, 138.23 and 75.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.21, 138.23 and 75.37 is: 103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.21 : 138.23 = 75.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.21/138.23 = 75.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.21x = 138.23 × 75.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.21x = 10,418.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418.40/100.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.97

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