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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.29, 138.44 and 58.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.29, 138.44 and 58.86 is: 81.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.29 : 138.44 = 58.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.29/138.44 = 58.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.29x = 138.44 × 58.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.29x = 8,148.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148.91/100.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.25

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