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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.44, 138.33 and 100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.44, 138.33 and 100.14 is: 137.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.44 : 138.33 = 100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.44/138.33 = 100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.44x = 138.33 × 100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.44x = 13,852.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,852.37/100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.92

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