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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.89, 138.89 and 87.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.89, 138.89 and 87.95 is: 121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.89 : 138.89 = 87.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.89/138.89 = 87.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.89x = 138.89 × 87.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.89x = 12,215.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215.38/100.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.08

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