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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.50, 138.76 and 74.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.50, 138.76 and 74.30 is: 102.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.50 : 138.76 = 74.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.50/138.76 = 74.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.50x = 138.76 × 74.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.50x = 10,309.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309.87/100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.59

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