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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.05, 138.06 and 58.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.05, 138.06 and 58.63 is: 80.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.05 : 138.06 = 58.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.05/138.06 = 58.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.05x = 138.06 × 58.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.05x = 8,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094.46/100.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.90

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