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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.39, 138.49 and 67.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.39, 138.49 and 67.66 is: 93.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.39 : 138.49 = 67.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.39/138.49 = 67.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.39x = 138.49 × 67.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.39x = 9,370.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,370.36/100.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.34

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