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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.35, 138.41 and 75.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.35, 138.41 and 75.75 is: 104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.35 : 138.41 = 75.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.35/138.41 = 75.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.35x = 138.41 × 75.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.35x = 10,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484.56/100.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.48

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