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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.69, 139.01 and 73.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.69, 139.01 and 73.03 is: 100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.69 : 139.01 = 73.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.69/139.01 = 73.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.69x = 139.01 × 73.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.69x = 10,151.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151.90/100.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.82

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