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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.42, 138.48 and 61.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.42, 138.48 and 61.60 is: 84.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.42 : 138.48 = 61.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.42/138.48 = 61.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.42x = 138.48 × 61.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.42x = 8,530.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530.37/100.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.95

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