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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.04, 138.05 and 56.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.04, 138.05 and 56.37 is: 77.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.04 : 138.05 = 56.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.04/138.05 = 56.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.04x = 138.05 × 56.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.04x = 7,781.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781.60/100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.79

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