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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.41, 138.41 and 80.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.41, 138.41 and 80.70 is: 111.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.41 : 138.41 = 80.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.41/138.41 = 80.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.41x = 138.41 × 80.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.41x = 11,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169.28/100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.24

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