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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.90, 139.28 and 80.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.90, 139.28 and 80.22 is: 110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.90 : 139.28 = 80.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.90/139.28 = 80.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.90x = 139.28 × 80.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.90x = 11,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173.04/100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.73

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