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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.81, 139.12 and 57.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.81, 139.12 and 57.15 is: 78.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.81 : 139.12 = 57.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.81/139.12 = 57.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.81x = 139.12 × 57.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.81x = 7,950.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950.71/100.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.87

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