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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.88, 139.10 and 94.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.88, 139.10 and 94.40 is: 130.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.88 : 139.10 = 94.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.88/139.10 = 94.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.88x = 139.10 × 94.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.88x = 13,131.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131.04/100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.16

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