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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.32, 138.50 and 67.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.32, 138.50 and 67.16 is: 92.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.32 : 138.50 = 67.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.32/138.50 = 67.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.32x = 138.50 × 67.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.32x = 9,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301.66/100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.72

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