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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.01, 137.94 and 63.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.01, 137.94 and 63.14 is: 87.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.01 : 137.94 = 63.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.01/137.94 = 63.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.01x = 137.94 × 63.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.01x = 8,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709.53/100.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.09

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