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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.24, 138.36 and 67.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.24, 138.36 and 67.58 is: 93.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.24 : 138.36 = 67.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.24/138.36 = 67.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.24x = 138.36 × 67.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.24x = 9,350.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350.37/100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.28

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