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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.40, 138.56 and 58.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.40, 138.56 and 58.39 is: 80.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.40 : 138.56 = 58.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.40/138.56 = 58.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.40x = 138.56 × 58.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.40x = 8,089.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089.88/100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.58

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