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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.77, 138.95 and 77.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.77, 138.95 and 77.19 is: 106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.77 : 138.95 = 77.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.77/138.95 = 77.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.77x = 138.95 × 77.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.77x = 10,725.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725.55/100.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.44

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