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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.74, 138.95 and 97.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.74, 138.95 and 97.39 is: 134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.74 : 138.95 = 97.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.74/138.95 = 97.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.74x = 138.95 × 97.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.74x = 13,531.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531.85/100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.33

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