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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.70, 139.05 and 69.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.70, 139.05 and 69.21 is: 95.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.70 : 139.05 = 69.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.70/139.05 = 69.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.70x = 139.05 × 69.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.70x = 9,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623.65/100.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.57

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