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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.54, 138.73 and 56.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.54, 138.73 and 56.87 is: 78.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.54 : 138.73 = 56.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.54/138.73 = 56.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.54x = 138.73 × 56.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.54x = 7,889.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889.58/100.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.47

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