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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.35, 138.34 and 98.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.35, 138.34 and 98.98 is: 136.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.35 : 138.34 = 98.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.35/138.34 = 98.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.35x = 138.34 × 98.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.35x = 13,691.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691.71/100.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.45

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