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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.48, 138.68 and 56.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.48, 138.68 and 56.82 is: 78.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.48 : 138.68 = 56.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.48/138.68 = 56.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.48x = 138.68 × 56.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.48x = 7,879.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879.80/100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.42

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