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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.33, 137.66 and 98.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.33, 137.66 and 98.03 is: 134.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.33 : 137.66 = 98.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.33/137.66 = 98.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.33x = 137.66 × 98.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.33x = 13,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,494.66/100.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.51

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