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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.09, 138.19 and 64.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.09, 138.19 and 64.66 is: 89.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.09 : 138.19 = 64.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.09/138.19 = 64.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.09x = 138.19 × 64.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.09x = 8,935.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935.20/100.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.27

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