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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.78, 139.07 and 59.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.78, 139.07 and 59.34 is: 81.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.78 : 139.07 = 59.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.78/139.07 = 59.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.78x = 139.07 × 59.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.78x = 8,251.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251.97/100.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.88

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