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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.69, 139.12 and 88.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.69, 139.12 and 88.39 is: 122.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.69 : 139.12 = 88.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.69/139.12 = 88.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.69x = 139.12 × 88.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.69x = 12,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296.77/100.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.12

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