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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.22, 138.24 and 69.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.22, 138.24 and 69.14 is: 95.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.22 : 138.24 = 69.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.22/138.24 = 69.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.22x = 138.24 × 69.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.22x = 9,558.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558.09/100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.37

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