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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.37, 138.45 and 61.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.37, 138.45 and 61.58 is: 84.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.37 : 138.45 = 61.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.37/138.45 = 61.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.37x = 138.45 × 61.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.37x = 8,525.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525.75/100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.94

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