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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.60, 138.80 and 73.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.60, 138.80 and 73.04 is: 100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.60 : 138.80 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.60/138.80 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.60x = 138.80 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.60x = 10,137.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137.95/100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.77

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