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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.30, 138.48 and 63.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.30, 138.48 and 63.50 is: 87.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.30 : 138.48 = 63.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.30/138.48 = 63.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.30x = 138.48 × 63.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.30x = 8,793.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793.48/100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.67

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