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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.16, 137.56 and 83.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.16, 137.56 and 83.76 is: 115.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.16 : 137.56 = 83.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.16/137.56 = 83.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.16x = 137.56 × 83.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.16x = 11,522.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522.03/100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.04

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