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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.31, 138.44 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.31, 138.44 and 63.48 is: 87.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.31 : 138.44 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.31/138.44 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.31x = 138.44 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.31x = 8,788.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788.17/100.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.61

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