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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.34, 138.42 and 63.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.34, 138.42 and 63.43 is: 87.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.34 : 138.42 = 63.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.34/138.42 = 63.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.34x = 138.42 × 63.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.34x = 8,779.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779.63/100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.50

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