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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.36, 138.34 and 79.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.36, 138.34 and 79.60 is: 109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.36 : 138.34 = 79.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.36/138.34 = 79.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.36x = 138.34 × 79.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.36x = 11,011.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011.86/100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.72

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