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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.56, 138.71 and 59.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.56, 138.71 and 59.08 is: 81.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.56 : 138.71 = 59.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.56/138.71 = 59.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.56x = 138.71 × 59.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.56x = 8,195.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195.05/100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.50

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