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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.98, 139.37 and 62.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.98, 139.37 and 62.15 is: 85.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.98 : 139.37 = 62.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.98/139.37 = 62.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.98x = 139.37 × 62.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.98x = 8,660.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660.84/100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.77

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