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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.42, 138.58 and 56.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.42, 138.58 and 56.17 is: 77.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.42 : 138.58 = 56.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.42/138.58 = 56.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.42x = 138.58 × 56.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.42x = 7,783.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783.61/100.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.51

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