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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.22, 138.30 and 78.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.22, 138.30 and 78.34 is: 108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.22 : 138.30 = 78.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.22/138.30 = 78.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.22x = 138.30 × 78.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.22x = 10,834.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834.42/100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.11

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