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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.02, 138 and 60.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.02, 138 and 60.67 is: 83.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.02 : 138 = 60.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.02/138 = 60.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.02x = 138 × 60.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.02x = 8,372.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372.46/100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.71

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