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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.12, 138.14 and 69.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.12, 138.14 and 69.07 is: 95.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.12 : 138.14 = 69.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.12/138.14 = 69.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.12x = 138.14 × 69.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.12x = 9,541.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541.30/100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.30

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