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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.51, 138.49 and 89.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.51, 138.49 and 89.47 is: 123.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.51 : 138.49 = 89.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.51/138.49 = 89.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.51x = 138.49 × 89.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.51x = 12,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390.25/100.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.28

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