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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.75, 139.08 and 69.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.75, 139.08 and 69.77 is: 96.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.75 : 139.08 = 69.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.75/139.08 = 69.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.75x = 139.08 × 69.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.75x = 9,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703.26/100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.31

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