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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.17, 138.21 and 67.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.17, 138.21 and 67.35 is: 92.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.17 : 138.21 = 67.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.17/138.21 = 67.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.17x = 138.21 × 67.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.17x = 9,308.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308.44/100.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.93

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