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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.37, 138.56 and 67.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.37, 138.56 and 67.23 is: 92.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.37 : 138.56 = 67.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.37/138.56 = 67.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.37x = 138.56 × 67.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.37x = 9,315.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,315.37/100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.81

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