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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.34, 138.48 and 63.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.34, 138.48 and 63.53 is: 87.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.34 : 138.48 = 63.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.34/138.48 = 63.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.34x = 138.48 × 63.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.34x = 8,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796.94/100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.68

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