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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.47, 138.51 and 84.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.47, 138.51 and 84.07 is: 115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.47 : 138.51 = 84.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.47/138.51 = 84.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.47x = 138.51 × 84.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.47x = 11,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,644.54/100.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.90

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