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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.20, 138.28 and 63.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.20, 138.28 and 63.34 is: 87.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.20 : 138.28 = 63.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.20/138.28 = 63.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.20x = 138.28 × 63.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.20x = 8,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758.66/100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.41

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