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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.64, 139.02 and 77.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.64, 139.02 and 77.19 is: 106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.64 : 139.02 = 77.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.64/139.02 = 77.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.64x = 139.02 × 77.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.64x = 10,729.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729.87/100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.62

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