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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.43, 138.60 and 56.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.43, 138.60 and 56.77 is: 78.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.43 : 138.60 = 56.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.43/138.60 = 56.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.43x = 138.60 × 56.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.43x = 7,867.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867.98/100.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.34

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