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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.38, 138.53 and 58.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.38, 138.53 and 58.94 is: 81.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.38 : 138.53 = 58.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.38/138.53 = 58.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.38x = 138.53 × 58.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.38x = 8,163.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163.97/100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.33

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