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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.44, 138.42 and 85.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.44, 138.42 and 85.05 is: 117.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.44 : 138.42 = 85.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.44/138.42 = 85.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.44x = 138.42 × 85.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.44x = 11,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,772.62/100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.21

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