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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.90, 138.91 and 87.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.90, 138.91 and 87.01 is: 119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.90 : 138.91 = 87.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.90/138.91 = 87.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.90x = 138.91 × 87.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.90x = 12,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086.16/100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.78

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