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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.80, 138.90 and 77.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.80, 138.90 and 77.49 is: 106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.80 : 138.90 = 77.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.80/138.90 = 77.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.80x = 138.90 × 77.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.80x = 10,763.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763.36/100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.78

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