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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.72, 138.92 and 61.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.72, 138.92 and 61.88 is: 85.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.72 : 138.92 = 61.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.72/138.92 = 61.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.72x = 138.92 × 61.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.72x = 8,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596.37/100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.35

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