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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.37, 138.44 and 58.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.37, 138.44 and 58.93 is: 81.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.37 : 138.44 = 58.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.37/138.44 = 58.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.37x = 138.44 × 58.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.37x = 8,158.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,158.07/100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.28

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