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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.88, 139.28 and 62.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.88, 139.28 and 62.12 is: 85.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.88 : 139.28 = 62.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.88/139.28 = 62.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.88x = 139.28 × 62.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.88x = 8,652.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652.07/100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.77

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