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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.41, 138.39 and 75.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.41, 138.39 and 75.79 is: 104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.41 : 138.39 = 75.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.41/138.39 = 75.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.41x = 138.39 × 75.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.41x = 10,488.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488.20/100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.45

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