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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.66, 138.58 and 86.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.66, 138.58 and 86.83 is: 119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.66 : 138.58 = 86.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.66/138.58 = 86.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.66x = 138.58 × 86.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.66x = 12,032.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,032.90/100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.54

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