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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.20, 138.24 and 65.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.20, 138.24 and 65.19 is: 89.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.20 : 138.24 = 65.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.20/138.24 = 65.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.20x = 138.24 × 65.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.20x = 9,011.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011.87/100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.94

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