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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.41, 138.59 and 63.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.41, 138.59 and 63.62 is: 87.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.41 : 138.59 = 63.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.41/138.59 = 63.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.41x = 138.59 × 63.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.41x = 8,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816.08/100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.80

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