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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.40, 138.53 and 61.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.40, 138.53 and 61.05 is: 84.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.40 : 138.53 = 61.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.40/138.53 = 61.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.40x = 138.53 × 61.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.40x = 8,457.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457.41/100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.24

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