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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.11, 138.02 and 84.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.11, 138.02 and 84.54 is: 116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.11 : 138.02 = 84.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.11/138.02 = 84.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.11x = 138.02 × 84.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.11x = 11,667.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667.79/100.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.55

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