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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.40, 138.58 and 67.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.40, 138.58 and 67.22 is: 92.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.40 : 138.58 = 67.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.40/138.58 = 67.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.40x = 138.58 × 67.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.40x = 9,315.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,315.35/100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.78

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