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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.21, 138.30 and 72.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.21, 138.30 and 72.67 is: 100.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.21 : 138.30 = 72.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.21/138.30 = 72.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.21x = 138.30 × 72.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.21x = 10,049.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049.21/100.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.29

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