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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.40, 138.50 and 61.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.40, 138.50 and 61.56 is: 84.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.40 : 138.50 = 61.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.40/138.50 = 61.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.40x = 138.50 × 61.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.40x = 8,526.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526.06/100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.92

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