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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.91, 139.25 and 57.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.91, 139.25 and 57.23 is: 78.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.91 : 139.25 = 57.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.91/139.25 = 57.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.91x = 139.25 × 57.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.91x = 7,970.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970.03/100.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.98

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