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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.80, 138.96 and 79.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.80, 138.96 and 79.92 is: 110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.80 : 138.96 = 79.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.80/138.96 = 79.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.80x = 138.96 × 79.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.80x = 11,105.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105.68/100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.18

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