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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.66, 138.93 and 63.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.66, 138.93 and 63.86 is: 88.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.66 : 138.93 = 63.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.66/138.93 = 63.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.66x = 138.93 × 63.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.66x = 8,872.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872.07/100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.14

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