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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.34, 138.45 and 58.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.34, 138.45 and 58.90 is: 81.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.34 : 138.45 = 58.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.34/138.45 = 58.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.34x = 138.45 × 58.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.34x = 8,154.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154.71/100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.27

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