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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.36, 138.41 and 65.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.36, 138.41 and 65.38 is: 90.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.36 : 138.41 = 65.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.36/138.41 = 65.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.36x = 138.41 × 65.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.36x = 9,048.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048.55/100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.16

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