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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.43, 138.51 and 63.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.43, 138.51 and 63.53 is: 87.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.43 : 138.51 = 63.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.43/138.51 = 63.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.43x = 138.51 × 63.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.43x = 8,799.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799.89/100.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.63

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