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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.73, 138.56 and 84.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.73, 138.56 and 84.12 is: 115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.73 : 138.56 = 84.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.73/138.56 = 84.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.73x = 138.56 × 84.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.73x = 11,655.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655.25/100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.71

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