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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.64, 138.48 and 98.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.64, 138.48 and 98.21 is: 135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.64 : 138.48 = 98.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.64/138.48 = 98.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.64x = 138.48 × 98.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.64x = 13,600.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,600.10/100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.13

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