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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.15, 138.23 and 63.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.15, 138.23 and 63.31 is: 87.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.15 : 138.23 = 63.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.15/138.23 = 63.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.15x = 138.23 × 63.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.15x = 8,751.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751.34/100.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.38

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