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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.47, 138.61 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.47, 138.61 and 69.48 is: 95.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.47 : 138.61 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.47/138.61 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.47x = 138.61 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.47x = 9,631.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631.10/100.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.86

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