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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.74, 139.00 and 63.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.74, 139.00 and 63.91 is: 88.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.74 : 139.00 = 63.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.74/139.00 = 63.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.74x = 139.00 × 63.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.74x = 8,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882.48/100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.17

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