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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.00, 137.92 and 63.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.00, 137.92 and 63.15 is: 87.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.00 : 137.92 = 63.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.00/137.92 = 63.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.00x = 137.92 × 63.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.00x = 8,709.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709.09/100.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.09

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