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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.37, 138.46 and 74.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.37, 138.46 and 74.20 is: 102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.37 : 138.46 = 74.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.37/138.46 = 74.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.37x = 138.46 × 74.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.37x = 10,273.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273.73/100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.36

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