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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.05, 138.09 and 66.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.05, 138.09 and 66.86 is: 92.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.05 : 138.09 = 66.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.05/138.09 = 66.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.05x = 138.09 × 66.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.05x = 9,232.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232.70/100.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.28

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