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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.52, 139.04 and 93.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.52, 139.04 and 93.99 is: 130.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.52 : 139.04 = 93.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.52/139.04 = 93.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.52x = 139.04 × 93.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.52x = 13,067.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067.67/100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.01

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