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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.80, 138.84 and 86.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.80, 138.84 and 86.16 is: 118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.80 : 138.84 = 86.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.80/138.84 = 86.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.80x = 138.84 × 86.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.80x = 11,962.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962.45/100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.68

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