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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.60, 138.42 and 95.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.60, 138.42 and 95.32 is: 131.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.60 : 138.42 = 95.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.60/138.42 = 95.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.60x = 138.42 × 95.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.60x = 13,194.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194.19/100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.16

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