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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.94, 139.31 and 59.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.94, 139.31 and 59.51 is: 82.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.94 : 139.31 = 59.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.94/139.31 = 59.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.94x = 139.31 × 59.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.94x = 8,289.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289.79/100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.13

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