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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.05, 138.07 and 56.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.05, 138.07 and 56.39 is: 77.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.05 : 138.07 = 56.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.05/138.07 = 56.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.05x = 138.07 × 56.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.05x = 7,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785.77/100.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.82

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