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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.77, 139.03 and 57.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.77, 139.03 and 57.11 is: 78.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.77 : 139.03 = 57.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.77/139.03 = 57.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.77x = 139.03 × 57.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.77x = 7,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939.02/100.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.78

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