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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.88, 139.32 and 82.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.88, 139.32 and 82.56 is: 114.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.88 : 139.32 = 82.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.88/139.32 = 82.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.88x = 139.32 × 82.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.88x = 11,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502.26/100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.02

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