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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.43, 138.60 and 63.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.43, 138.60 and 63.59 is: 87.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.43 : 138.60 = 63.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.43/138.60 = 63.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.43x = 138.60 × 63.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.43x = 8,813.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813.92/100.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.77

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