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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.31, 138.48 and 67.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.31, 138.48 and 67.60 is: 93.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.31 : 138.48 = 67.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.31/138.48 = 67.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.31x = 138.48 × 67.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.31x = 9,361.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361.17/100.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.33

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