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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.34, 138.35 and 82.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.34, 138.35 and 82.93 is: 114.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.34 : 138.35 = 82.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.34/138.35 = 82.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.34x = 138.35 × 82.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.34x = 11,472.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472.26/100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.33

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