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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.37, 138.53 and 56.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.37, 138.53 and 56.13 is: 77.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.37 : 138.53 = 56.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.37/138.53 = 56.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.37x = 138.53 × 56.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.37x = 7,775.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775.31/100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.46

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