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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.58, 138.80 and 59.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.58, 138.80 and 59.14 is: 81.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.58 : 138.80 = 59.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.58/138.80 = 59.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.58x = 138.80 × 59.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.58x = 8,208.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208.63/100.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.61

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