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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.01, 138.02 and 60.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.01, 138.02 and 60.68 is: 83.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.01 : 138.02 = 60.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.01/138.02 = 60.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.01x = 138.02 × 60.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.01x = 8,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374.52/100.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.73

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