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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.46, 138.53 and 79.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.46, 138.53 and 79.70 is: 109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.46 : 138.53 = 79.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.46/138.53 = 79.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.46x = 138.53 × 79.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.46x = 11,039.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039.75/100.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.90

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