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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.58, 138.53 and 75.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.58, 138.53 and 75.88 is: 104.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.58 : 138.53 = 75.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.58/138.53 = 75.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.58x = 138.53 × 75.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.58x = 10,510.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510.58/100.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.50

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