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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.80, 138.96 and 77.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.80, 138.96 and 77.44 is: 106.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.80 : 138.96 = 77.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.80/138.96 = 77.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.80x = 138.96 × 77.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.80x = 10,761.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761.06/100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.76

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