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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.10, 138.09 and 83.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.10, 138.09 and 83.30 is: 114.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.10 : 138.09 = 83.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.10/138.09 = 83.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.10x = 138.09 × 83.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.10x = 11,502.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502.90/100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.91

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