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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.31, 138.71 and 98.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.31, 138.71 and 98.48 is: 136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.31 : 138.71 = 98.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.31/138.71 = 98.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.31x = 138.71 × 98.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.31x = 13,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,660.75/100.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.19

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