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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.03, 138.04 and 56.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.03, 138.04 and 56.36 is: 77.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.03 : 138.04 = 56.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.03/138.04 = 56.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.03x = 138.04 × 56.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.03x = 7,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779.65/100.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.78

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