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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.58, 138.61 and 99.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.58, 138.61 and 99.16 is: 136.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.58 : 138.61 = 99.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.58/138.61 = 99.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.58x = 138.61 × 99.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.58x = 13,744.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744.35/100.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.66

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