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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.31, 138.45 and 69.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.31, 138.45 and 69.38 is: 95.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.31 : 138.45 = 69.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.31/138.45 = 69.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.31x = 138.45 × 69.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.31x = 9,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605.66/100.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.76

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