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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.81, 139.31 and 82.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.81, 139.31 and 82.38 is: 113.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.81 : 139.31 = 82.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.81/139.31 = 82.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.81x = 139.31 × 82.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.81x = 11,476.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476.78/100.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.84

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