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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.82, 139.08 and 74.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.82, 139.08 and 74.56 is: 102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.82 : 139.08 = 74.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.82/139.08 = 74.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.82x = 139.08 × 74.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.82x = 10,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369.80/100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.85

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