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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.36, 138.40 and 65.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.36, 138.40 and 65.34 is: 90.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.36 : 138.40 = 65.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.36/138.40 = 65.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.36x = 138.40 × 65.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.36x = 9,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043.06/100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.11

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