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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.00, 137.97 and 61.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.00, 137.97 and 61.19 is: 84.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.00 : 137.97 = 61.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.00/137.97 = 61.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.00x = 137.97 × 61.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.00x = 8,442.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442.21/100.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.42

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