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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.71, 138.69 and 88.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.71, 138.69 and 88.43 is: 121.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.71 : 138.69 = 88.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.71/138.69 = 88.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.71x = 138.69 × 88.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.71x = 12,263.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263.66/100.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.77

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