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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.51, 138.67 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.51, 138.67 and 69.53 is: 95.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.51 : 138.67 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.51/138.67 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.51x = 138.67 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.51x = 9,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640.86/100.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.92

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