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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.35, 136.80 and 100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.35, 136.80 and 100.35 is: 136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.35 : 136.80 = 100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.35/136.80 = 100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.35x = 136.80 × 100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.35x = 13,727.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727.88/100.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.80

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