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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.17, 138.24 and 67.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.17, 138.24 and 67.03 is: 92.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.17 : 138.24 = 67.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.17/138.24 = 67.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.17x = 138.24 × 67.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.17x = 9,265.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265.88/100.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.50

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