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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.01, 138.03 and 56.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.01, 138.03 and 56.36 is: 77.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.01 : 138.03 = 56.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.01/138.03 = 56.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.01x = 138.03 × 56.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.01x = 7,779.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779.37/100.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.79

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