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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.82, 139.15 and 63.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.82, 139.15 and 63.50 is: 87.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.82 : 139.15 = 63.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.82/139.15 = 63.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.82x = 139.15 × 63.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.82x = 8,836.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836.03/100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.64

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