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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.79, 139.07 and 57.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.79, 139.07 and 57.12 is: 78.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.79 : 139.07 = 57.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.79/139.07 = 57.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.79x = 139.07 × 57.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.79x = 7,943.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943.39/100.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.82

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