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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.64, 138.04 and 99.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.64, 138.04 and 99.77 is: 136.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.64 : 138.04 = 99.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.64/138.04 = 99.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.64x = 138.04 × 99.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.64x = 13,772.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,772.50/100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.86

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