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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.20, 138.18 and 78.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.20, 138.18 and 78.45 is: 108.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.20 : 138.18 = 78.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.20/138.18 = 78.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.20x = 138.18 × 78.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.20x = 10,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840.22/100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.19

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