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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.32, 138.36 and 75.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.32, 138.36 and 75.42 is: 104.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.32 : 138.36 = 75.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.32/138.36 = 75.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.32x = 138.36 × 75.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.32x = 10,435.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435.11/100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.02

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