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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.44, 138.24 and 88.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.44, 138.24 and 88.56 is: 121.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.44 : 138.24 = 88.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.44/138.24 = 88.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.44x = 138.24 × 88.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.44x = 12,242.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242.53/100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.89

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