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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.02, 138.11 and 66.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.02, 138.11 and 66.86 is: 92.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.02 : 138.11 = 66.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.02/138.11 = 66.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.02x = 138.11 × 66.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.02x = 9,233.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233.01/100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.31

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