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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.99, 139.39 and 59.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.99, 139.39 and 59.54 is: 82.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.99 : 139.39 = 59.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.99/139.39 = 59.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.99x = 139.39 × 59.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.99x = 8,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,299.28/100.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.18

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