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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.53, 138.71 and 63.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.53, 138.71 and 63.68 is: 87.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.53 : 138.71 = 63.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.53/138.71 = 63.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.53x = 138.71 × 63.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.53x = 8,832.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832.04/100.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.85

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