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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.35, 138.49 and 56.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.35, 138.49 and 56.69 is: 78.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.35 : 138.49 = 56.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.35/138.49 = 56.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.35x = 138.49 × 56.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.35x = 7,850.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850.71/100.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.23

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