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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.12, 138.96 and 100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.12, 138.96 and 100.80 is: 138.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.12 : 138.96 = 100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.12/138.96 = 100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.12x = 138.96 × 100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.12x = 14,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,007.17/101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.52

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