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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.39, 138.63 and 83.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.39, 138.63 and 83.79 is: 115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.39 : 138.63 = 83.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.39/138.63 = 83.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.39x = 138.63 × 83.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.39x = 11,615.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615.81/100.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.71

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