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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.98, 139.23 and 89.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.98, 139.23 and 89.37 is: 123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.98 : 139.23 = 89.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.98/139.23 = 89.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.98x = 139.23 × 89.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.98x = 12,442.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442.99/100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.22

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