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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.97, 139.36 and 57.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.97, 139.36 and 57.32 is: 79.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.97 : 139.36 = 57.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.97/139.36 = 57.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.97x = 139.36 × 57.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.97x = 7,987.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987.91/100.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.11

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