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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.32, 138.39 and 91.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.32, 138.39 and 91.62 is: 126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.32 : 138.39 = 91.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.32/138.39 = 91.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.32x = 138.39 × 91.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.32x = 12,679.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679.29/100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.39

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