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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.59, 138.81 and 93.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.59, 138.81 and 93.75 is: 129.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.59 : 138.81 = 93.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.59/138.81 = 93.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.59x = 138.81 × 93.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.59x = 13,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,013.44/100.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.37

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