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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.32, 138.37 and 78.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.32, 138.37 and 78.44 is: 108.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.32 : 138.37 = 78.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.32/138.37 = 78.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.32x = 138.37 × 78.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.32x = 10,853.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,853.74/100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.19

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