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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.17, 137.93 and 79.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.17, 137.93 and 79.38 is: 109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.17 : 137.93 = 79.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.17/137.93 = 79.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.17x = 137.93 × 79.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.17x = 10,948.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948.49/100.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.30

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