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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.48, 138.63 and 73.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.48, 138.63 and 73.04 is: 100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.48 : 138.63 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.48/138.63 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.48x = 138.63 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.48x = 10,126.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126.16/100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.78

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