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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.47, 138.60 and 75.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.47, 138.60 and 75.99 is: 104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.47 : 138.60 = 75.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.47/138.60 = 75.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.47x = 138.60 × 75.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.47x = 10,532.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532.21/100.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.83

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