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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.08, 138.11 and 67.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.08, 138.11 and 67.34 is: 92.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.08 : 138.11 = 67.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.08/138.11 = 67.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.08x = 138.11 × 67.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.08x = 9,300.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300.33/100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.93

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