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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.58, 138.75 and 72.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.58, 138.75 and 72.95 is: 100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.58 : 138.75 = 72.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.58/138.75 = 72.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.58x = 138.75 × 72.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.58x = 10,121.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121.81/100.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.63

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