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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.62, 138.75 and 73.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.62, 138.75 and 73.17 is: 100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.62 : 138.75 = 73.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.62/138.75 = 73.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.62x = 138.75 × 73.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.62x = 10,152.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152.34/100.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.90

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