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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.69, 139.43 and 100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.69, 139.43 and 100.63 is: 137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.69 : 139.43 = 100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.69/139.43 = 100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.69x = 139.43 × 100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.69x = 14,030.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,030.84/101.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.98

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