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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.57, 138.71 and 65.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.57, 138.71 and 65.56 is: 90.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.57 : 138.71 = 65.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.57/138.71 = 65.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.57x = 138.71 × 65.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.57x = 9,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092.81/100.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.42

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