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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.30, 138.32 and 72.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.30, 138.32 and 72.66 is: 100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.30 : 138.32 = 72.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.30/138.32 = 72.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.30x = 138.32 × 72.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.30x = 10,050.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050.33/100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.20

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