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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.70, 139.01 and 82.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.70, 139.01 and 82.47 is: 113.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.70 : 139.01 = 82.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.70/139.01 = 82.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.70x = 139.01 × 82.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.70x = 11,464.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464.73/100.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.85

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