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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.59, 138.78 and 59.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.59, 138.78 and 59.12 is: 81.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.59 : 138.78 = 59.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.59/138.78 = 59.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.59x = 138.78 × 59.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.59x = 8,204.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204.67/100.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.56

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