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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.99, 139.37 and 59.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.99, 139.37 and 59.56 is: 82.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.99 : 139.37 = 59.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.99/139.37 = 59.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.99x = 139.37 × 59.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.99x = 8,300.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300.18/100.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.19

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