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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.58, 138.60 and 67.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.58, 138.60 and 67.32 is: 92.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.58 : 138.60 = 67.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.58/138.60 = 67.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.58x = 138.60 × 67.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.58x = 9,330.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330.55/100.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.77

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