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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.52, 138.39 and 75.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.52, 138.39 and 75.58 is: 104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.52 : 138.39 = 75.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.52/138.39 = 75.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.52x = 138.39 × 75.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.52x = 10,458.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458.89/100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.05

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