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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.80, 139.10 and 60.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.80, 139.10 and 60.94 is: 84.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.80 : 139.10 = 60.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.80/139.10 = 60.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.80x = 139.10 × 60.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.80x = 8,476.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476.75/100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.09

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