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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.86, 139.19 and 57.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.86, 139.19 and 57.21 is: 78.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.86 : 139.19 = 57.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.86/139.19 = 57.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.86x = 139.19 × 57.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.86x = 7,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963.06/100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.95

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