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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.46, 138.66 and 63.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.46, 138.66 and 63.70 is: 87.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.46 : 138.66 = 63.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.46/138.66 = 63.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.46x = 138.66 × 63.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.46x = 8,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832.64/100.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.92

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