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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.34, 138.51 and 69.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.34, 138.51 and 69.24 is: 95.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.34 : 138.51 = 69.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.34/138.51 = 69.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.34x = 138.51 × 69.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.34x = 9,590.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590.09/100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.58

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