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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.96, 139.44 and 81.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.96, 139.44 and 81.64 is: 112.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.96 : 139.44 = 81.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.96/139.44 = 81.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.96x = 139.44 × 81.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.96x = 11,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383.88/100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.76

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