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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.37, 138.34 and 69.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.37, 138.34 and 69.29 is: 95.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.37 : 138.34 = 69.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.37/138.34 = 69.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.37x = 138.34 × 69.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.37x = 9,585.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585.49/100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.50

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