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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.00, 137.99 and 55.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.00, 137.99 and 55.74 is: 76.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.00 : 137.99 = 55.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.00/137.99 = 55.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.00x = 137.99 × 55.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.00x = 7,690.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690.59/100.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.91

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