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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.29, 138.33 and 67.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.29, 138.33 and 67.49 is: 93.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.29 : 138.33 = 67.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.29/138.33 = 67.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.29x = 138.33 × 67.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.29x = 9,335.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335.89/100.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.09

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