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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.41, 138.58 and 56.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.41, 138.58 and 56.73 is: 78.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.41 : 138.58 = 56.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.41/138.58 = 56.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.41x = 138.58 × 56.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.41x = 7,862.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862.02/100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.30

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