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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.53, 138.81 and 77.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.53, 138.81 and 77.18 is: 106.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.53 : 138.81 = 77.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.53/138.81 = 77.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.53x = 138.81 × 77.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.53x = 10,712.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712.98/100.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.56

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