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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.87, 139.15 and 73.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.87, 139.15 and 73.19 is: 100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.87 : 139.15 = 73.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.87/139.15 = 73.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.87x = 139.15 × 73.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.87x = 10,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184.39/100.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.97

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