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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.35, 137.05 and 99.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.35, 137.05 and 99.27 is: 135.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.35 : 137.05 = 99.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.35/137.05 = 99.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.35x = 137.05 × 99.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.35x = 13,604.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604.71/100.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.57

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