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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.14, 138.26 and 67.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.14, 138.26 and 67.46 is: 93.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.14 : 138.26 = 67.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.14/138.26 = 67.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.14x = 138.26 × 67.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.14x = 9,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327.02/100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.14

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