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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.80, 139.23 and 82.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.80, 139.23 and 82.61 is: 114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.80 : 139.23 = 82.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.80/139.23 = 82.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.80x = 139.23 × 82.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.80x = 11,501.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501.09/100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.10

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