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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.74, 139.04 and 82.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.74, 139.04 and 82.29 is: 113.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.74 : 139.04 = 82.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.74/139.04 = 82.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.74x = 139.04 × 82.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.74x = 11,441.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441.19/100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.57

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