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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.63, 138.90 and 82.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.63, 138.90 and 82.18 is: 113.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.63 : 138.90 = 82.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.63/138.90 = 82.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.63x = 138.90 × 82.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.63x = 11,414.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414.80/100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.43

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