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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.88, 139.10 and 76.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.88, 139.10 and 76.03 is: 104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.88 : 139.10 = 76.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.88/139.10 = 76.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.88x = 139.10 × 76.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.88x = 10,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575.77/100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.84

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