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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.46, 138.60 and 79.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.46, 138.60 and 79.66 is: 109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.46 : 138.60 = 79.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.46/138.60 = 79.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.46x = 138.60 × 79.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.46x = 11,040.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,040.12/100.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.89

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