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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.60, 138.81 and 69.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.60, 138.81 and 69.58 is: 96.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.60 : 138.81 = 69.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.60/138.81 = 69.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.60x = 138.81 × 69.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.60x = 9,658.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658.44/100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.01

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