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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.64, 138.81 and 69.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.64, 138.81 and 69.50 is: 95.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.64 : 138.81 = 69.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.64/138.81 = 69.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.64x = 138.81 × 69.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.64x = 9,647.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647.30/100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.86

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