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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.50, 138.60 and 81.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.50, 138.60 and 81.88 is: 112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.50 : 138.60 = 81.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.50/138.60 = 81.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.50x = 138.60 × 81.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.50x = 11,348.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348.57/100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.92

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