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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.20, 138.14 and 86.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.20, 138.14 and 86.28 is: 118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.20 : 138.14 = 86.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.20/138.14 = 86.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.20x = 138.14 × 86.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.20x = 11,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918.72/100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.95

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