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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.37, 138.39 and 83.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.37, 138.39 and 83.99 is: 115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.37 : 138.39 = 83.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.37/138.39 = 83.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.37x = 138.39 × 83.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.37x = 11,623.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623.38/100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.81

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