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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.31, 138.35 and 69.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.31, 138.35 and 69.18 is: 95.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.31 : 138.35 = 69.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.31/138.35 = 69.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.31x = 138.35 × 69.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.31x = 9,571.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571.05/100.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.41

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