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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.04, 137.95 and 86.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.04, 137.95 and 86.91 is: 119.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.04 : 137.95 = 86.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.04/137.95 = 86.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.04x = 137.95 × 86.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.04x = 11,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989.02/100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.85

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