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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.11, 137.85 and 97.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.11, 137.85 and 97.84 is: 134.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.11 : 137.85 = 97.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.11/137.85 = 97.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.11x = 137.85 × 97.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.11x = 13,487.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487.27/100.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.72

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