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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.04, 139.67 and 100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.04, 139.67 and 100.12 is: 138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.04 : 139.67 = 100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.04/139.67 = 100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.04x = 139.67 × 100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.04x = 13,983.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,983.76/101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.40

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