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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.64, 138.78 and 85.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.64, 138.78 and 85.13 is: 117.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.64 : 138.78 = 85.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.64/138.78 = 85.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.64x = 138.78 × 85.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.64x = 11,814.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814.34/100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.39

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