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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.47, 138.42 and 95.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.47, 138.42 and 95.43 is: 131.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.47 : 138.42 = 95.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.47/138.42 = 95.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.47x = 138.42 × 95.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.47x = 13,209.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,209.42/100.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.48

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