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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.35, 138.47 and 86.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.35, 138.47 and 86.51 is: 119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.35 : 138.47 = 86.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.35/138.47 = 86.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.35x = 138.47 × 86.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.35x = 11,978.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978.95/100.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.37

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