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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.24, 137.60 and 87.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.24, 137.60 and 87.94 is: 120.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.24 : 137.60 = 87.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.24/137.60 = 87.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.24x = 137.60 × 87.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.24x = 12,099.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099.83/100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.71

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