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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.69, 139.94 and 99.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.69, 139.94 and 99.61 is: 138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.69 : 139.94 = 99.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.69/139.94 = 99.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.69x = 139.94 × 99.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.69x = 13,939.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,939.17/100.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.44

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