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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.12, 138.02 and 81.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.12, 138.02 and 81.67 is: 112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.12 : 138.02 = 81.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.12/138.02 = 81.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.12x = 138.02 × 81.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.12x = 11,272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272.09/100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.59

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