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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.12, 138.16 and 55.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.12, 138.16 and 55.86 is: 77.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.12 : 138.16 = 55.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.12/138.16 = 55.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.12x = 138.16 × 55.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.12x = 7,717.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717.62/100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.08

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