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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.63, 138.63 and 93.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.63, 138.63 and 93.34 is: 128.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.63 : 138.63 = 93.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.63/138.63 = 93.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.63x = 138.63 × 93.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.63x = 12,939.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939.72/100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.59

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