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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.80, 138.80 and 78.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.80, 138.80 and 78.88 is: 108.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.80 : 138.80 = 78.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.80/138.80 = 78.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.80x = 138.80 × 78.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.80x = 10,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948.54/100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.62

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