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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.85, 139.22 and 76.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.85, 139.22 and 76.34 is: 105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.85 : 139.22 = 76.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.85/139.22 = 76.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.85x = 139.22 × 76.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.85x = 10,628.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628.31/100.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.39

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