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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.46, 138.36 and 84.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.46, 138.36 and 84.02 is: 115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.46 : 138.36 = 84.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.46/138.36 = 84.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.46x = 138.36 × 84.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.46x = 11,625.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625.01/100.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.72

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