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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.32, 138.45 and 86.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.32, 138.45 and 86.49 is: 119.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.32 : 138.45 = 86.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.32/138.45 = 86.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.32x = 138.45 × 86.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.32x = 11,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974.54/100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.36

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