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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.65, 138.79 and 73.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.65, 138.79 and 73.04 is: 100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.65 : 138.79 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.65/138.79 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.65x = 138.79 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.65x = 10,136.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136.41/100.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.71

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