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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.17, 138.19 and 63.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.17, 138.19 and 63.31 is: 87.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.17 : 138.19 = 63.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.17/138.19 = 63.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.17x = 138.19 × 63.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.17x = 8,748.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748.81/100.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.34

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