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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.90, 139.19 and 65.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.90, 139.19 and 65.93 is: 90.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.90 : 139.19 = 65.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.90/139.19 = 65.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.90x = 139.19 × 65.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.90x = 9,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175.77/100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.94

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