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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.91, 139.32 and 79.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.91, 139.32 and 79.04 is: 109.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.91 : 139.32 = 79.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.91/139.32 = 79.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.91x = 139.32 × 79.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.91x = 11,011.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011.85/100.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.13

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