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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.54, 138.75 and 61.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.54, 138.75 and 61.72 is: 85.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.54 : 138.75 = 61.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.54/138.75 = 61.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.54x = 138.75 × 61.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.54x = 8,563.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563.65/100.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.18

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