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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.60, 138.83 and 56.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.60, 138.83 and 56.94 is: 78.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.60 : 138.83 = 56.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.60/138.83 = 56.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.60x = 138.83 × 56.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.60x = 7,904.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904.98/100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.58

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