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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.50, 139.01 and 84.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.50, 139.01 and 84.07 is: 116.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.50 : 139.01 = 84.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.50/139.01 = 84.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.50x = 139.01 × 84.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.50x = 11,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686.78/100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.29

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