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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.44, 139.59 and 99.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.44, 139.59 and 99.36 is: 138.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.44 : 139.59 = 99.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.44/139.59 = 99.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.44x = 139.59 × 99.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.44x = 13,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869.66/100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.09

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