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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.84, 139.14 and 81.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.84, 139.14 and 81.48 is: 112.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.84 : 139.14 = 81.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.84/139.14 = 81.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.84x = 139.14 × 81.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.84x = 11,337.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337.13/100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.43

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