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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.26, 138.46 and 85.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.26, 138.46 and 85.56 is: 118.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.26 : 138.46 = 85.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.26/138.46 = 85.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.26x = 138.46 × 85.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.26x = 11,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846.64/100.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.16

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