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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.38, 138.32 and 65.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.38, 138.32 and 65.37 is: 90.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.38 : 138.32 = 65.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.38/138.32 = 65.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.38x = 138.32 × 65.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.38x = 9,042.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,042.49/100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.08

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