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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.52, 138.70 and 56.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.52, 138.70 and 56.84 is: 78.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.52 : 138.70 = 56.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.52/138.70 = 56.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.52x = 138.70 × 56.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.52x = 7,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,883.71/100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.43

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