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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.44, 138.82 and 83.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.44, 138.82 and 83.16 is: 114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.44 : 138.82 = 83.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.44/138.82 = 83.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.44x = 138.82 × 83.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.44x = 11,544.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544.27/100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.94

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