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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.36, 138.59 and 78.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.36, 138.59 and 78.49 is: 108.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.36 : 138.59 = 78.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.36/138.59 = 78.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.36x = 138.59 × 78.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.36x = 10,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877.54/100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.39

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