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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.56, 138.82 and 65.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.56, 138.82 and 65.64 is: 90.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.56 : 138.82 = 65.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.56/138.82 = 65.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.56x = 138.82 × 65.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.56x = 9,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112.14/100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.61

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