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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.71, 139.14 and 95.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.71, 139.14 and 95.97 is: 132.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.71 : 139.14 = 95.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.71/139.14 = 95.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.71x = 139.14 × 95.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.71x = 13,353.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353.27/100.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.59

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