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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.44, 138.38 and 82.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.44, 138.38 and 82.08 is: 113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.44 : 138.38 = 82.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.44/138.38 = 82.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.44x = 138.38 × 82.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.44x = 11,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357.82/100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.08

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