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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.55, 138.71 and 69.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.55, 138.71 and 69.56 is: 95.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.55 : 138.71 = 69.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.55/138.71 = 69.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.55x = 138.71 × 69.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.55x = 9,647.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647.63/100.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.95

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