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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100, 138.05 and 61.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100, 138.05 and 61.21 is: 84.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100 : 138.05 = 61.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100/138.05 = 61.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100x = 138.05 × 61.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100x = 8,450.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450.04/100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.50

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