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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.42, 138.57 and 79.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.42, 138.57 and 79.75 is: 110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.42 : 138.57 = 79.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.42/138.57 = 79.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.42x = 138.57 × 79.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.42x = 11,050.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,050.96/100.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.05

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