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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.04, 138.16 and 69.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.04, 138.16 and 69.04 is: 95.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.04 : 138.16 = 69.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.04/138.16 = 69.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.04x = 138.16 × 69.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.04x = 9,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538.57/100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.35

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