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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.40, 150.56 and 69.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.40, 150.56 and 69.92 is: 104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.40 : 150.56 = 69.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.40/150.56 = 69.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.40x = 150.56 × 69.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.40x = 10,527.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527.16/100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.85

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