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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.67, 138.81 and 82.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.67, 138.81 and 82.19 is: 113.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.67 : 138.81 = 82.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.67/138.81 = 82.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.67x = 138.81 × 82.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.67x = 11,407.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407.69/100.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.32

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