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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.36, 138.68 and 88.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.36, 138.68 and 88.14 is: 121.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.36 : 138.68 = 88.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.36/138.68 = 88.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.36x = 138.68 × 88.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.36x = 12,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223.26/100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.79

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