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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.02, 138.04 and 63.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.02, 138.04 and 63.20 is: 87.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.02 : 138.04 = 63.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.02/138.04 = 63.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.02x = 138.04 × 63.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.02x = 8,724.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724.13/100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.22

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