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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.71, 139.32 and 97.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.71, 139.32 and 97.07 is: 134.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.71 : 139.32 = 97.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.71/139.32 = 97.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.71x = 139.32 × 97.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.71x = 13,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523.10/100.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.28

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