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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.53, 138.77 and 78.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.53, 138.77 and 78.75 is: 108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.53 : 138.77 = 78.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.53/138.77 = 78.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.53x = 138.77 × 78.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.53x = 10,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927.74/100.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.70

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