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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.39, 138.49 and 63.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.39, 138.49 and 63.57 is: 87.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.39 : 138.49 = 63.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.39/138.49 = 63.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.39x = 138.49 × 63.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.39x = 8,803.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803.49/100.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.70

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