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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.82, 138.78 and 86.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.82, 138.78 and 86.91 is: 119.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.82 : 138.78 = 86.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.82/138.78 = 86.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.82x = 138.78 × 86.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.82x = 12,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061.37/100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.64

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