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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.07, 138.14 and 58.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.07, 138.14 and 58.61 is: 80.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.07 : 138.14 = 58.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.07/138.14 = 58.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.07x = 138.14 × 58.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.07x = 8,096.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096.39/100.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.91

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