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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.09, 138.23 and 99.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.09, 138.23 and 99.52 is: 136.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.09 : 138.23 = 99.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.09/138.23 = 99.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.09x = 138.23 × 99.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.09x = 13,756.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756.65/101.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.08

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