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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.64, 138.55 and 95.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.64, 138.55 and 95.77 is: 131.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.64 : 138.55 = 95.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.64/138.55 = 95.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.64x = 138.55 × 95.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.64x = 13,268.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268.93/100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.85

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