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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.34, 138.45 and 56.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.34, 138.45 and 56.67 is: 78.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.34 : 138.45 = 56.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.34/138.45 = 56.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.34x = 138.45 × 56.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.34x = 7,845.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845.96/100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.19

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