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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.33, 138.53 and 78.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.33, 138.53 and 78.28 is: 108.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.33 : 138.53 = 78.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.33/138.53 = 78.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.33x = 138.53 × 78.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.33x = 10,844.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844.13/100.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.08

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