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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.22, 138.06 and 69.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.22, 138.06 and 69.08 is: 95.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.22 : 138.06 = 69.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.22/138.06 = 69.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.22x = 138.06 × 69.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.22x = 9,536.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536.49/100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.16

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