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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.74, 138.44 and 84.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.74, 138.44 and 84.33 is: 115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.74 : 138.44 = 84.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.74/138.44 = 84.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.74x = 138.44 × 84.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.74x = 11,674.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674.22/100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.88

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