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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.54, 138.96 and 88.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.54, 138.96 and 88.36 is: 122.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.54 : 138.96 = 88.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.54/138.96 = 88.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.54x = 138.96 × 88.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.54x = 12,278.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278.51/100.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.13

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