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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.30, 138.11 and 98.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.30, 138.11 and 98.03 is: 134.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.30 : 138.11 = 98.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.30/138.11 = 98.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.30x = 138.11 × 98.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.30x = 13,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538.48/100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.98

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