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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.37, 138.51 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.37, 138.51 and 58.92 is: 81.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.37 : 138.51 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.37/138.51 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.37x = 138.51 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.37x = 8,161.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161.01/100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.31

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