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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.70, 138.79 and 69.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.70, 138.79 and 69.62 is: 95.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.70 : 138.79 = 69.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.70/138.79 = 69.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.70x = 138.79 × 69.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.70x = 9,662.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662.04/100.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.95

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