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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.07, 138.12 and 78.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.07, 138.12 and 78.33 is: 108.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.07 : 138.12 = 78.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.07/138.12 = 78.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.07x = 138.12 × 78.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.07x = 10,819.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819.60/100.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.12

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