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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.80, 139.07 and 61.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.80, 139.07 and 61.45 is: 84.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.80 : 139.07 = 61.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.80/139.07 = 61.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.80x = 139.07 × 61.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.80x = 8,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545.66/100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.78

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