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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.13, 138.24 and 61.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.13, 138.24 and 61.38 is: 84.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.13 : 138.24 = 61.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.13/138.24 = 61.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.13x = 138.24 × 61.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.13x = 8,485.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485.17/100.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.75

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