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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.75, 139.07 and 81.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.75, 139.07 and 81.15 is: 112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.75 : 139.07 = 81.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.75/139.07 = 81.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.75x = 139.07 × 81.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.75x = 11,284.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284.43/100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.00

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