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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.49, 138.56 and 74.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.49, 138.56 and 74.25 is: 102.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.49 : 138.56 = 74.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.49/138.56 = 74.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.49x = 138.56 × 74.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.49x = 10,287.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287.71/100.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.38

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