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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.40, 138.49 and 63.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.40, 138.49 and 63.55 is: 87.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.40 : 138.49 = 63.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.40/138.49 = 63.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.40x = 138.49 × 63.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.40x = 8,800.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800.53/100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.65

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