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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.74, 139.11 and 77.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.74, 139.11 and 77.39 is: 106.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.74 : 139.11 = 77.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.74/139.11 = 77.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.74x = 139.11 × 77.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.74x = 10,766.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766.04/100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.87

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