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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.95, 139.44 and 84.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.95, 139.44 and 84.66 is: 116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.95 : 139.44 = 84.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.95/139.44 = 84.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.95x = 139.44 × 84.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.95x = 11,804.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804.99/100.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.94

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