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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.46, 138.72 and 84.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.46, 138.72 and 84.26 is: 116.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.46 : 138.72 = 84.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.46/138.72 = 84.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.46x = 138.72 × 84.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.46x = 11,688.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688.55/100.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.35

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