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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.60, 138.17 and 98.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.60, 138.17 and 98.20 is: 134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.60 : 138.17 = 98.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.60/138.17 = 98.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.60x = 138.17 × 98.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.60x = 13,568.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568.29/100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.87

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