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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.19, 138.26 and 67.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.19, 138.26 and 67.03 is: 92.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.19 : 138.26 = 67.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.19/138.26 = 67.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.19x = 138.26 × 67.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.19x = 9,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267.01/100.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.50

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