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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.44, 138.62 and 56.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.44, 138.62 and 56.77 is: 78.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.44 : 138.62 = 56.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.44/138.62 = 56.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.44x = 138.62 × 56.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.44x = 7,869.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869.25/100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.35

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