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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.34, 138.54 and 67.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.34, 138.54 and 67.66 is: 93.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.34 : 138.54 = 67.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.34/138.54 = 67.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.34x = 138.54 × 67.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.34x = 9,373.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,373.62/100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.42

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