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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.36, 150.49 and 69.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.36, 150.49 and 69.94 is: 104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.36 : 150.49 = 69.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.36/150.49 = 69.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.36x = 150.49 × 69.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.36x = 10,525.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525.27/100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.88

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