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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.35, 138.53 and 79.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.35, 138.53 and 79.56 is: 109.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.35 : 138.53 = 79.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.35/138.53 = 79.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.35x = 138.53 × 79.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.35x = 11,021.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021.45/100.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.83

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