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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.71, 138.97 and 57.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.71, 138.97 and 57.03 is: 78.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.71 : 138.97 = 57.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.71/138.97 = 57.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.71x = 138.97 × 57.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.71x = 7,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925.17/100.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.70

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