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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.75, 139.09 and 83.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.75, 139.09 and 83.31 is: 115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.75 : 139.09 = 83.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.75/139.09 = 83.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.75x = 139.09 × 83.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.75x = 11,587.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587.59/100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.01

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