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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.86, 139.10 and 73.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.86, 139.10 and 73.32 is: 101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.86 : 139.10 = 73.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.86/139.10 = 73.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.86x = 139.10 × 73.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.86x = 10,198.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198.81/100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.12

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