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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.22, 138.02 and 99.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.22, 138.02 and 99.92 is: 137.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.22 : 138.02 = 99.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.22/138.02 = 99.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.22x = 138.02 × 99.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.22x = 13,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790.96/100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.61

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