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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.46, 138.69 and 69.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.46, 138.69 and 69.00 is: 95.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.46 : 138.69 = 69.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.46/138.69 = 69.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.46x = 138.69 × 69.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.46x = 9,569.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569.48/100.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.26

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