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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.01, 137.92 and 67.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.01, 137.92 and 67.21 is: 92.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.01 : 137.92 = 67.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.01/137.92 = 67.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.01x = 137.92 × 67.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.01x = 9,269.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269.60/100.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.69

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