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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.91, 139.62 and 88.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.91, 139.62 and 88.00 is: 121.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.91 : 139.62 = 88.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.91/139.62 = 88.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.91x = 139.62 × 88.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.91x = 12,287.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287.33/100.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.76

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