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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.58, 138.72 and 69.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.58, 138.72 and 69.55 is: 95.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.58 : 138.72 = 69.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.58/138.72 = 69.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.58x = 138.72 × 69.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.58x = 9,647.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647.37/100.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.92

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