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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.20, 138.36 and 83.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.20, 138.36 and 83.92 is: 115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.20 : 138.36 = 83.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.20/138.36 = 83.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.20x = 138.36 × 83.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.20x = 11,611.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611.17/100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.88

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