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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.96, 138.97 and 96.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.96, 138.97 and 96.20 is: 132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.96 : 138.97 = 96.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.96/138.97 = 96.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.96x = 138.97 × 96.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.96x = 13,368.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368.91/100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.42

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