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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.85, 138.87 and 98.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.85, 138.87 and 98.82 is: 136.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.85 : 138.87 = 98.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.85/138.87 = 98.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.85x = 138.87 × 98.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.85x = 13,723.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,723.13/100.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.08

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