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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.20, 138.29 and 63.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.20, 138.29 and 63.39 is: 87.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.20 : 138.29 = 63.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.20/138.29 = 63.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.20x = 138.29 × 63.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.20x = 8,766.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766.20/100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.49

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