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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.02, 138.21 and 82.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.02, 138.21 and 82.74 is: 114.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.02 : 138.21 = 82.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.02/138.21 = 82.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.02x = 138.21 × 82.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.02x = 11,435.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435.50/100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.33

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