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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.06, 138.04 and 67.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.06, 138.04 and 67.32 is: 92.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.06 : 138.04 = 67.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.06/138.04 = 67.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.06x = 138.04 × 67.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.06x = 9,292.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292.68/100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.87

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