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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.37, 138.47 and 58.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.37, 138.47 and 58.89 is: 81.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.37 : 138.47 = 58.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.37/138.47 = 58.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.37x = 138.47 × 58.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.37x = 8,154.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154.20/100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.25

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