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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.34, 138.41 and 58.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.34, 138.41 and 58.85 is: 81.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.34 : 138.41 = 58.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.34/138.41 = 58.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.34x = 138.41 × 58.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.34x = 8,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144.44/100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.17

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