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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.18, 138.18 and 61.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.18, 138.18 and 61.30 is: 84.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.18 : 138.18 = 61.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.18/138.18 = 61.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.18x = 138.18 × 61.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.18x = 8,470.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470.43/100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.55

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