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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.83, 139.07 and 69.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.83, 139.07 and 69.80 is: 96.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.83 : 139.07 = 69.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.83/139.07 = 69.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.83x = 139.07 × 69.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.83x = 9,706.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706.04/100.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.26

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