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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.13, 149.87 and 69.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.13, 149.87 and 69.60 is: 104.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.13 : 149.87 = 69.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.13/149.87 = 69.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.13x = 149.87 × 69.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.13x = 10,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430.56/100.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.18

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