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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.47, 138.75 and 88.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.47, 138.75 and 88.83 is: 122.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.47 : 138.75 = 88.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.47/138.75 = 88.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.47x = 138.75 × 88.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.47x = 12,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325.16/100.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.68

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