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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.95, 139.22 and 91.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.95, 139.22 and 91.73 is: 126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.95 : 139.22 = 91.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.95/139.22 = 91.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.95x = 139.22 × 91.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.95x = 12,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770.88/100.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.51

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