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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.40, 138.12 and 83.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.40, 138.12 and 83.12 is: 114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.40 : 138.12 = 83.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.40/138.12 = 83.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.40x = 138.12 × 83.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.40x = 11,480.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480.53/100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.35

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