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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.48, 138.68 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.48, 138.68 and 77.52 is: 106.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.48 : 138.68 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.48/138.68 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.48x = 138.68 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.48x = 10,750.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750.47/100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.99

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