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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.98, 139.21 and 88.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.98, 139.21 and 88.63 is: 122.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.98 : 139.21 = 88.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.98/139.21 = 88.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.98x = 139.21 × 88.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.98x = 12,338.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338.18/100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.18

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