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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.76, 139.30 and 86.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.76, 139.30 and 86.18 is: 119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.76 : 139.30 = 86.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.76/139.30 = 86.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.76x = 139.30 × 86.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.76x = 12,004.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004.87/100.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.14

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