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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.26, 138.35 and 56.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.26, 138.35 and 56.00 is: 77.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.26 : 138.35 = 56.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.26/138.35 = 56.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.26x = 138.35 × 56.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.26x = 7,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747.34/100.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.27

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