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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.56, 138.73 and 61.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.56, 138.73 and 61.20 is: 84.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.56 : 138.73 = 61.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.56/138.73 = 61.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.56x = 138.73 × 61.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.56x = 8,490.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490.87/100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.44

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