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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.12, 138.17 and 56.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.12, 138.17 and 56.47 is: 77.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.12 : 138.17 = 56.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.12/138.17 = 56.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.12x = 138.17 × 56.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.12x = 7,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802.46/100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.93

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