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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.65, 138.95 and 69.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.65, 138.95 and 69.18 is: 95.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.65 : 138.95 = 69.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.65/138.95 = 69.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.65x = 138.95 × 69.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.65x = 9,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612.93/100.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.51

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