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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.24, 138.41 and 69.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.24, 138.41 and 69.19 is: 95.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.24 : 138.41 = 69.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.24/138.41 = 69.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.24x = 138.41 × 69.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.24x = 9,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576.59/100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.54

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