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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.71, 138.75 and 79.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.71, 138.75 and 79.98 is: 110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.71 : 138.75 = 79.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.71/138.75 = 79.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.71x = 138.75 × 79.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.71x = 11,097.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097.23/100.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.19

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