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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.64, 138.70 and 81.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.64, 138.70 and 81.20 is: 111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.64 : 138.70 = 81.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.64/138.70 = 81.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.64x = 138.70 × 81.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.64x = 11,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262.44/100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.91

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