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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.51, 137.89 and 94.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.51, 137.89 and 94.30 is: 129.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.51 : 137.89 = 94.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.51/137.89 = 94.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.51x = 137.89 × 94.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.51x = 13,003.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003.03/100.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.37

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