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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.67, 139.10 and 80.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.67, 139.10 and 80.97 is: 111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.67 : 139.10 = 80.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.67/139.10 = 80.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.67x = 139.10 × 80.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.67x = 11,262.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262.52/100.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.88

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