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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.58, 138.75 and 67.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.58, 138.75 and 67.85 is: 93.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.58 : 138.75 = 67.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.58/138.75 = 67.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.58x = 138.75 × 67.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.58x = 9,413.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413.49/100.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.60

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