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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.32, 138.45 and 71.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.32, 138.45 and 71.22 is: 98.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.32 : 138.45 = 71.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.32/138.45 = 71.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.32x = 138.45 × 71.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.32x = 9,860.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860.41/100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.29

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