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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.02, 138.15 and 67.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.02, 138.15 and 67.22 is: 92.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.02 : 138.15 = 67.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.02/138.15 = 67.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.02x = 138.15 × 67.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.02x = 9,285.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285.93/100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.84

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