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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.30, 138.36 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.30, 138.36 and 63.48 is: 87.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.30 : 138.36 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.30/138.36 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.30x = 138.36 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.30x = 8,783.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783.09/100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.57

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