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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.34, 138.18 and 88.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.34, 138.18 and 88.64 is: 122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.34 : 138.18 = 88.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.34/138.18 = 88.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.34x = 138.18 × 88.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.34x = 12,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248.28/100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.07

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