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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.29, 137.99 and 97.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.29, 137.99 and 97.98 is: 134.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.29 : 137.99 = 97.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.29/137.99 = 97.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.29x = 137.99 × 97.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.29x = 13,519.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,519.77/100.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.81

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