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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.92, 139.20 and 81.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.92, 139.20 and 81.48 is: 112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.92 : 139.20 = 81.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.92/139.20 = 81.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.92x = 139.20 × 81.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.92x = 11,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342.02/100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.39

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