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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.42, 138.59 and 61.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.42, 138.59 and 61.09 is: 84.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.42 : 138.59 = 61.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.42/138.59 = 61.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.42x = 138.59 × 61.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.42x = 8,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466.46/100.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.31

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