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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.38, 138.58 and 67.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.38, 138.58 and 67.64 is: 93.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.38 : 138.58 = 67.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.38/138.58 = 67.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.38x = 138.58 × 67.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.38x = 9,373.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,373.55/100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.38

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