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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.09, 138.06 and 65.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.09, 138.06 and 65.12 is: 89.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.09 : 138.06 = 65.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.09/138.06 = 65.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.09x = 138.06 × 65.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.09x = 8,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990.14/100.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.82

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