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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.38, 139.17 and 98.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.38, 139.17 and 98.40 is: 136.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.38 : 139.17 = 98.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.38/139.17 = 98.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.38x = 139.17 × 98.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.38x = 13,694.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694.33/100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.42

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