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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.41, 138.56 and 74.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.41, 138.56 and 74.20 is: 102.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.41 : 138.56 = 74.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.41/138.56 = 74.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.41x = 138.56 × 74.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.41x = 10,281.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281.23/100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.39

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