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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.24, 138.24 and 80.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.24, 138.24 and 80.80 is: 111.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.24 : 138.24 = 80.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.24/138.24 = 80.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.24x = 138.24 × 80.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.24x = 11,169.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169.79/100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.43

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