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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.09, 138.17 and 67.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.09, 138.17 and 67.39 is: 93.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.09 : 138.17 = 67.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.09/138.17 = 67.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.09x = 138.17 × 67.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.09x = 9,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310.94/100.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.03

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