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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.35, 138.37 and 75.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.35, 138.37 and 75.74 is: 104.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.35 : 138.37 = 75.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.35/138.37 = 75.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.35x = 138.37 × 75.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.35x = 10,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480.14/100.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.44

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