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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.49, 138.65 and 56.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.49, 138.65 and 56.22 is: 77.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.49 : 138.65 = 56.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.49/138.65 = 56.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.49x = 138.65 × 56.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.49x = 7,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794.62/100.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.57

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