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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.09, 138.22 and 69.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.09, 138.22 and 69.08 is: 95.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.09 : 138.22 = 69.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.09/138.22 = 69.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.09x = 138.22 × 69.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.09x = 9,548.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548.84/100.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.40

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