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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.41, 138.57 and 61.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.41, 138.57 and 61.08 is: 84.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.41 : 138.57 = 61.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.41/138.57 = 61.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.41x = 138.57 × 61.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.41x = 8,463.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463.86/100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.29

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