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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.57, 138.79 and 59.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.57, 138.79 and 59.12 is: 81.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.57 : 138.79 = 59.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.57/138.79 = 59.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.57x = 138.79 × 59.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.57x = 8,205.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205.26/100.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.59

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