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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.41, 138.52 and 77.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.41, 138.52 and 77.07 is: 106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.41 : 138.52 = 77.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.41/138.52 = 77.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.41x = 138.52 × 77.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.41x = 10,675.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675.36/100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.31

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