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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.91, 139.27 and 57.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.91, 139.27 and 57.24 is: 79.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.91 : 139.27 = 57.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.91/139.27 = 57.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.91x = 139.27 × 57.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.91x = 7,971.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971.67/100.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.00

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