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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.30, 138.38 and 67.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.30, 138.38 and 67.56 is: 93.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.30 : 138.38 = 67.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.30/138.38 = 67.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.30x = 138.38 × 67.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.30x = 9,348.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348.95/100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.21

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