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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.49, 139.63 and 100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.49, 139.63 and 100.08 is: 139.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.49 : 139.63 = 100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.49/139.63 = 100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.49x = 139.63 × 100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.49x = 13,973.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973.92/100.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.06

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