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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.36, 138.06 and 83.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.36, 138.06 and 83.66 is: 115.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.36 : 138.06 = 83.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.36/138.06 = 83.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.36x = 138.06 × 83.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.36x = 11,549.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549.41/100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.08

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