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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.81, 139.13 and 59.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.81, 139.13 and 59.39 is: 81.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.81 : 139.13 = 59.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.81/139.13 = 59.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.81x = 139.13 × 59.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.81x = 8,262.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262.93/100.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.97

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