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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.04, 138.18 and 78.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.04, 138.18 and 78.16 is: 107.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.04 : 138.18 = 78.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.04/138.18 = 78.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.04x = 138.18 × 78.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.04x = 10,800.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,800.15/100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.96

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