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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.20, 138.41 and 78.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.20, 138.41 and 78.66 is: 108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.20 : 138.41 = 78.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.20/138.41 = 78.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.20x = 138.41 × 78.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.20x = 10,887.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887.33/100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.66

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