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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.56, 138.74 and 67.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.56, 138.74 and 67.78 is: 93.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.56 : 138.74 = 67.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.56/138.74 = 67.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.56x = 138.74 × 67.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.56x = 9,403.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403.80/100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.51

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