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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.43, 138.57 and 67.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.43, 138.57 and 67.78 is: 93.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.43 : 138.57 = 67.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.43/138.57 = 67.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.43x = 138.57 × 67.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.43x = 9,391.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391.24/100.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.51

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