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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.79, 139.15 and 77.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.79, 139.15 and 77.43 is: 106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.79 : 139.15 = 77.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.79/139.15 = 77.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.79x = 139.15 × 77.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.79x = 10,774.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774.38/100.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.90

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