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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.33, 138.18 and 90.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.33, 138.18 and 90.01 is: 123.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.33 : 138.18 = 90.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.33/138.18 = 90.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.33x = 138.18 × 90.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.33x = 12,437.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437.58/100.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.97

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