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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.87, 139.02 and 79.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.87, 139.02 and 79.09 is: 109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.87 : 139.02 = 79.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.87/139.02 = 79.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.87x = 139.02 × 79.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.87x = 10,995.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995.09/100.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.00

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