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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.20, 138.24 and 58.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.20, 138.24 and 58.75 is: 81.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.20 : 138.24 = 58.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.20/138.24 = 58.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.20x = 138.24 × 58.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.20x = 8,121.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121.25/100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.05

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