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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.14, 138.21 and 56.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.14, 138.21 and 56.48 is: 77.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.14 : 138.21 = 56.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.14/138.21 = 56.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.14x = 138.21 × 56.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.14x = 7,806.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806.10/100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.95

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