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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.95, 139.26 and 77.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.95, 139.26 and 77.59 is: 107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.95 : 139.26 = 77.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.95/139.26 = 77.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.95x = 139.26 × 77.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.95x = 10,805.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805.18/100.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.04

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