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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.80, 139.13 and 63.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.80, 139.13 and 63.98 is: 88.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.80 : 139.13 = 63.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.80/139.13 = 63.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.80x = 139.13 × 63.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.80x = 8,901.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901.28/100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.31

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