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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.66, 138.61 and 98.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.66, 138.61 and 98.53 is: 135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.66 : 138.61 = 98.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.66/138.61 = 98.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.66x = 138.61 × 98.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.66x = 13,657.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657.24/100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.68

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