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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.63, 138.88 and 73.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.63, 138.88 and 73.12 is: 100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.63 : 138.88 = 73.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.63/138.88 = 73.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.63x = 138.88 × 73.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.63x = 10,155.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155.17/100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.92

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