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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.36, 138.40 and 63.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.36, 138.40 and 63.45 is: 87.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.36 : 138.40 = 63.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.36/138.40 = 63.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.36x = 138.40 × 63.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.36x = 8,781.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781.48/100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.50

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