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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.06, 138.06 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.06, 138.06 and 62.70 is: 86.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.06 : 138.06 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.06/138.06 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.06x = 138.06 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.06x = 8,656.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656.36/100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.51

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