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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.73, 138.98 and 69.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.73, 138.98 and 69.61 is: 96.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.73 : 138.98 = 69.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.73/138.98 = 69.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.73x = 138.98 × 69.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.73x = 9,674.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674.19/100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.04

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