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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.78, 139.08 and 59.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.78, 139.08 and 59.32 is: 81.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.78 : 139.08 = 59.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.78/139.08 = 59.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.78x = 139.08 × 59.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.78x = 8,250.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250.23/100.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.86

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