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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.15, 138.03 and 85.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.15, 138.03 and 85.36 is: 117.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.15 : 138.03 = 85.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.15/138.03 = 85.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.15x = 138.03 × 85.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.15x = 11,782.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782.24/100.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.65

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