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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.19, 138.26 and 58.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.19, 138.26 and 58.74 is: 81.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.19 : 138.26 = 58.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.19/138.26 = 58.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.19x = 138.26 × 58.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.19x = 8,121.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121.42/100.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.06

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