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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.04, 138.02 and 67.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.04, 138.02 and 67.30 is: 92.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.04 : 138.02 = 67.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.04/138.02 = 67.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.04x = 138.02 × 67.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.04x = 9,288.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288.75/100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.85

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