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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.82, 139.12 and 57.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.82, 139.12 and 57.17 is: 78.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.82 : 139.12 = 57.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.82/139.12 = 57.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.82x = 139.12 × 57.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.82x = 7,953.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953.49/100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.89

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