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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.47, 138.66 and 94.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.47, 138.66 and 94.93 is: 131.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.47 : 138.66 = 94.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.47/138.66 = 94.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.47x = 138.66 × 94.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.47x = 13,162.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162.99/100.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.01

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