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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.70, 139.10 and 79.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.70, 139.10 and 79.16 is: 109.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.70 : 139.10 = 79.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.70/139.10 = 79.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.70x = 139.10 × 79.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.70x = 11,011.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011.16/100.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.35

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