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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.13, 138.17 and 56.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.13, 138.17 and 56.46 is: 77.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.13 : 138.17 = 56.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.13/138.17 = 56.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.13x = 138.17 × 56.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.13x = 7,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801.74/100.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.92

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