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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.63, 138.88 and 56.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.63, 138.88 and 56.38 is: 77.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.63 : 138.88 = 56.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.63/138.88 = 56.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.63x = 138.88 × 56.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.63x = 7,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829.78/100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.80

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