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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.81, 139.17 and 71.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.81, 139.17 and 71.33 is: 98.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.81 : 139.17 = 71.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.81/139.17 = 71.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.81x = 139.17 × 71.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.81x = 9,926.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926.76/100.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.47

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