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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.64, 139.41 and 100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.64, 139.41 and 100.77 is: 138.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.64 : 139.41 = 100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.64/139.41 = 100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.64x = 139.41 × 100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.64x = 14,048.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,048.35/101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.22

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