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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.64, 138.84 and 61.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.64, 138.84 and 61.26 is: 84.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.64 : 138.84 = 61.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.64/138.84 = 61.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.64x = 138.84 × 61.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.64x = 8,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505.34/100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.51

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