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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.26, 138.37 and 58.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.26, 138.37 and 58.81 is: 81.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.26 : 138.37 = 58.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.26/138.37 = 58.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.26x = 138.37 × 58.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.26x = 8,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137.54/100.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.16

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