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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.25, 138.54 and 75.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.25, 138.54 and 75.68 is: 104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.25 : 138.54 = 75.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.25/138.54 = 75.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.25x = 138.54 × 75.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.25x = 10,484.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484.01/100.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.58

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