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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.18, 138.12 and 81.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.18, 138.12 and 81.82 is: 112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.18 : 138.12 = 81.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.18/138.12 = 81.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.18x = 138.12 × 81.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.18x = 11,300.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300.98/100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.81

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