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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.82, 139.17 and 59.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.82, 139.17 and 59.37 is: 81.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.82 : 139.17 = 59.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.82/139.17 = 59.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.82x = 139.17 × 59.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.82x = 8,262.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262.90/100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.96

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