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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.53, 150.63 and 63.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.53, 150.63 and 63.96 is: 95.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.53 : 150.63 = 63.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.53/150.63 = 63.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.53x = 150.63 × 63.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.53x = 9,634.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634.29/100.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.84

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