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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.40, 138.12 and 99.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.40, 138.12 and 99.92 is: 137.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.40 : 138.12 = 99.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.40/138.12 = 99.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.40x = 138.12 × 99.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.40x = 13,800.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800.95/100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.46

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