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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.90, 139.02 and 84.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.90, 139.02 and 84.24 is: 116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.90 : 139.02 = 84.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.90/139.02 = 84.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.90x = 139.02 × 84.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.90x = 11,711.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711.70/100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.07

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