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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.95, 139.31 and 57.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.95, 139.31 and 57.29 is: 79.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.95 : 139.31 = 57.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.95/139.31 = 57.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.95x = 139.31 × 57.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.95x = 7,980.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980.09/100.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.05

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