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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.88, 138.90 and 88.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.88, 138.90 and 88.52 is: 121.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.88 : 138.90 = 88.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.88/138.90 = 88.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.88x = 138.90 × 88.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.88x = 12,295.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295.43/100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.88

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