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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.69, 139.02 and 63.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.69, 139.02 and 63.87 is: 88.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.69 : 139.02 = 63.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.69/139.02 = 63.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.69x = 139.02 × 63.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.69x = 8,879.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879.21/100.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.18

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