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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.01, 138.21 and 82.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.01, 138.21 and 82.50 is: 114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.01 : 138.21 = 82.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.01/138.21 = 82.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.01x = 138.21 × 82.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.01x = 11,402.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402.33/100.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.01

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