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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.34, 138.53 and 67.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.34, 138.53 and 67.62 is: 93.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.34 : 138.53 = 67.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.34/138.53 = 67.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.34x = 138.53 × 67.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.34x = 9,367.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,367.40/100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.36

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