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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.12, 138.20 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.12, 138.20 and 61.32 is: 84.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.12 : 138.20 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.12/138.20 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.12x = 138.20 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.12x = 8,474.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474.42/100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.64

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