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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.96, 139.30 and 59.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.96, 139.30 and 59.52 is: 82.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.96 : 139.30 = 59.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.96/139.30 = 59.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.96x = 139.30 × 59.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.96x = 8,291.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291.14/100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.12

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