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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.77, 139.27 and 86.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.77, 139.27 and 86.95 is: 120.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.77 : 139.27 = 86.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.77/139.27 = 86.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.77x = 139.27 × 86.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.77x = 12,109.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109.25/100.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.17

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