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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.20, 138.20 and 67.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.20, 138.20 and 67.44 is: 93.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.20 : 138.20 = 67.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.20/138.20 = 67.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.20x = 138.20 × 67.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.20x = 9,320.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320.21/100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.02

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