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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.95, 138.99 and 84.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.95, 138.99 and 84.54 is: 116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.95 : 138.99 = 84.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.95/138.99 = 84.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.95x = 138.99 × 84.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.95x = 11,749.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749.52/100.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.40

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