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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.23, 138.37 and 78.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.23, 138.37 and 78.15 is: 107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.23 : 138.37 = 78.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.23/138.37 = 78.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.23x = 138.37 × 78.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.23x = 10,813.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813.62/100.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.89

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