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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.40, 138.42 and 79.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.40, 138.42 and 79.76 is: 109.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.40 : 138.42 = 79.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.40/138.42 = 79.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.40x = 138.42 × 79.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.40x = 11,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,040.38/100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.96

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