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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.45, 138.50 and 81.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.45, 138.50 and 81.97 is: 113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.45 : 138.50 = 81.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.45/138.50 = 81.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.45x = 138.50 × 81.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.45x = 11,352.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352.85/100.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.03

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