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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.04, 137.94 and 61.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.04, 137.94 and 61.19 is: 84.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.04 : 137.94 = 61.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.04/137.94 = 61.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.04x = 137.94 × 61.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.04x = 8,440.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440.55/100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.37

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