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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.32, 138.42 and 63.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.32, 138.42 and 63.46 is: 87.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.32 : 138.42 = 63.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.32/138.42 = 63.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.32x = 138.42 × 63.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.32x = 8,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784.13/100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.56

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