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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.73, 139.02 and 57.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.73, 139.02 and 57.08 is: 78.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.73 : 139.02 = 57.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.73/139.02 = 57.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.73x = 139.02 × 57.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.73x = 7,935.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935.61/100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.78

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