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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.94, 139.25 and 69.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.94, 139.25 and 69.86 is: 96.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.94 : 139.25 = 69.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.94/139.25 = 69.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.94x = 139.25 × 69.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.94x = 9,726.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726.96/100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.37

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