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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.42, 138.65 and 65.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.42, 138.65 and 65.47 is: 90.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.42 : 138.65 = 65.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.42/138.65 = 65.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.42x = 138.65 × 65.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.42x = 9,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076.72/100.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.39

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