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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.24, 138.34 and 58.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.24, 138.34 and 58.78 is: 81.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.24 : 138.34 = 58.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.24/138.34 = 58.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.24x = 138.34 × 58.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.24x = 8,131.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131.63/100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.12

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