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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.30, 138.12 and 92.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.30, 138.12 and 92.10 is: 126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.30 : 138.12 = 92.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.30/138.12 = 92.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.30x = 138.12 × 92.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.30x = 12,720.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720.51/100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.83

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