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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.21, 138.18 and 80.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.21, 138.18 and 80.52 is: 111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.21 : 138.18 = 80.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.21/138.18 = 80.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.21x = 138.18 × 80.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.21x = 11,126.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126.25/100.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.03

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