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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.09, 138.14 and 61.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.09, 138.14 and 61.35 is: 84.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.09 : 138.14 = 61.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.09/138.14 = 61.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.09x = 138.14 × 61.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.09x = 8,474.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474.89/100.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.67

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