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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.65, 138.71 and 82.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.65, 138.71 and 82.17 is: 113.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.65 : 138.71 = 82.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.65/138.71 = 82.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.65x = 138.71 × 82.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.65x = 11,397.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397.80/100.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.24

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