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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.21, 138.29 and 56.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.21, 138.29 and 56.56 is: 78.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.21 : 138.29 = 56.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.21/138.29 = 56.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.21x = 138.29 × 56.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.21x = 7,820.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820.71/100.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.05

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