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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.58, 138.74 and 79.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.58, 138.74 and 79.83 is: 110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.58 : 138.74 = 79.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.58/138.74 = 79.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.58x = 138.74 × 79.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.58x = 11,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075.22/100.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.12

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