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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.48, 138.25 and 98.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.48, 138.25 and 98.18 is: 135.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.48 : 138.25 = 98.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.48/138.25 = 98.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.48x = 138.25 × 98.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.48x = 13,572.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572.20/100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.08

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