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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.84, 139.33 and 79.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.84, 139.33 and 79.89 is: 110.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.84 : 139.33 = 79.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.84/139.33 = 79.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.84x = 139.33 × 79.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.84x = 11,131.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131.17/100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.39

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