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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.17, 138.24 and 56.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.17, 138.24 and 56.51 is: 77.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.17 : 138.24 = 56.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.17/138.24 = 56.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.17x = 138.24 × 56.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.17x = 7,811.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811.66/100.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.98

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