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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.18, 138.36 and 78.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.18, 138.36 and 78.58 is: 108.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.18 : 138.36 = 78.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.18/138.36 = 78.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.18x = 138.36 × 78.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.18x = 10,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872.33/100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.53

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