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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.88, 139.19 and 59.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.88, 139.19 and 59.43 is: 82.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.88 : 139.19 = 59.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.88/139.19 = 59.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.88x = 139.19 × 59.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.88x = 8,271.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271.37/100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.00

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