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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.45, 138.72 and 82.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.45, 138.72 and 82.27 is: 113.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.45 : 138.72 = 82.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.45/138.72 = 82.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.45x = 138.72 × 82.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.45x = 11,412.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412.49/100.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.61

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