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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.37, 138.50 and 56.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.37, 138.50 and 56.11 is: 77.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.37 : 138.50 = 56.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.37/138.50 = 56.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.37x = 138.50 × 56.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.37x = 7,770.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770.95/100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.43

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