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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.51, 138.51 and 71.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.51, 138.51 and 71.35 is: 98.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.51 : 138.51 = 71.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.51/138.51 = 71.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.51x = 138.51 × 71.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.51x = 9,882.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882.34/100.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.32

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