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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.14, 138.02 and 67.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.14, 138.02 and 67.34 is: 92.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.14 : 138.02 = 67.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.14/138.02 = 67.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.14x = 138.02 × 67.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.14x = 9,293.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293.24/100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.80

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