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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.87, 139.49 and 99.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.87, 139.49 and 99.05 is: 136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.87 : 139.49 = 99.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.87/139.49 = 99.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.87x = 139.49 × 99.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.87x = 13,815.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815.66/100.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.97

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