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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.77, 138.65 and 89.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.77, 138.65 and 89.88 is: 123.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.77 : 138.65 = 89.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.77/138.65 = 89.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.77x = 138.65 × 89.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.77x = 12,461.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461.41/100.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.66

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