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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.09, 138.12 and 65.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.09, 138.12 and 65.14 is: 89.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.09 : 138.12 = 65.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.09/138.12 = 65.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.09x = 138.12 × 65.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.09x = 8,996.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996.91/100.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.89

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