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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.48, 138.42 and 84.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.48, 138.42 and 84.20 is: 115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.48 : 138.42 = 84.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.48/138.42 = 84.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.48x = 138.42 × 84.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.48x = 11,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654.96/100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.99

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