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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.56, 138.87 and 69.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.56, 138.87 and 69.55 is: 96.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.56 : 138.87 = 69.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.56/138.87 = 69.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.56x = 138.87 × 69.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.56x = 9,658.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658.41/100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.05

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