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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.16, 138.23 and 58.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.16, 138.23 and 58.73 is: 81.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.16 : 138.23 = 58.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.16/138.23 = 58.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.16x = 138.23 × 58.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.16x = 8,118.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118.25/100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.05

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