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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.24, 138.32 and 63.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.24, 138.32 and 63.40 is: 87.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.24 : 138.32 = 63.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.24/138.32 = 63.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.24x = 138.32 × 63.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.24x = 8,769.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769.49/100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.48

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