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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.53, 138.38 and 92.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.53, 138.38 and 92.57 is: 127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.53 : 138.38 = 92.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.53/138.38 = 92.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.53x = 138.38 × 92.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.53x = 12,808.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808.68/100.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.41

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