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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.43, 138.58 and 56.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.43, 138.58 and 56.75 is: 78.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.43 : 138.58 = 56.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.43/138.58 = 56.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.43x = 138.58 × 56.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.43x = 7,864.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864.13/100.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.31

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