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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.93, 138.96 and 86.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.93, 138.96 and 86.08 is: 118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.93 : 138.96 = 86.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.93/138.96 = 86.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.93x = 138.96 × 86.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.93x = 11,961.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961.68/100.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.51

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