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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.32, 137.34 and 99.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.32, 137.34 and 99.48 is: 136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.32 : 137.34 = 99.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.32/137.34 = 99.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.32x = 137.34 × 99.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.32x = 13,662.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662.58/100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.19

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