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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.25, 138.13 and 86.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.25, 138.13 and 86.24 is: 118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.25 : 138.13 = 86.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.25/138.13 = 86.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.25x = 138.13 × 86.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.25x = 11,912.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,912.33/100.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.83

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