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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.43, 138.70 and 69.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.43, 138.70 and 69.44 is: 95.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.43 : 138.70 = 69.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.43/138.70 = 69.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.43x = 138.70 × 69.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.43x = 9,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630.46/100.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.90

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