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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.75, 139 and 63.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.75, 139 and 63.95 is: 88.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.75 : 139 = 63.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.75/139 = 63.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.75x = 139 × 63.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.75x = 8,889.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889.05/100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.23

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