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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.44, 137.63 and 96.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.44, 137.63 and 96.66 is: 132.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.44 : 137.63 = 96.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.44/137.63 = 96.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.44x = 137.63 × 96.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.44x = 13,303.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303.56/100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.45

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