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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.29, 138.42 and 64.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.29, 138.42 and 64.83 is: 89.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.29 : 138.42 = 64.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.29/138.42 = 64.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.29x = 138.42 × 64.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.29x = 8,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973.77/100.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.48

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