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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.61, 138.53 and 83.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.61, 138.53 and 83.06 is: 114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.61 : 138.53 = 83.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.61/138.53 = 83.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.61x = 138.53 × 83.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.61x = 11,505.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505.19/100.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.36

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