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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.97, 139.35 and 62.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.97, 139.35 and 62.16 is: 85.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.97 : 139.35 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.97/139.35 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.97x = 139.35 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.97x = 8,661.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661.71/100.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.79

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