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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.82, 139.08 and 84.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.82, 139.08 and 84.31 is: 116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.82 : 139.08 = 84.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.82/139.08 = 84.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.82x = 139.08 × 84.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.82x = 11,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725.63/100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.30

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