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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.12, 138.24 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.12, 138.24 and 63.32 is: 87.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.12 : 138.24 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.12/138.24 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.12x = 138.24 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.12x = 8,753.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753.36/100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.43

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