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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.10, 150.08 and 63.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.10, 150.08 and 63.56 is: 95.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.10 : 150.08 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.10/150.08 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.10x = 150.08 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.10x = 9,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538.02/100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.29

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