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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.35, 139.25 and 96.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.35, 139.25 and 96.39 is: 133.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.35 : 139.25 = 96.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.35/139.25 = 96.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.35x = 139.25 × 96.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.35x = 13,422.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422.55/100.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.76

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