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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.38, 138.50 and 56.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.38, 138.50 and 56.70 is: 78.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.38 : 138.50 = 56.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.38/138.50 = 56.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.38x = 138.50 × 56.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.38x = 7,852.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852.95/100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.23

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