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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.52, 138.86 and 89.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.52, 138.86 and 89.56 is: 123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.52 : 138.86 = 89.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.52/138.86 = 89.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.52x = 138.86 × 89.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.52x = 12,436.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436.30/100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.72

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