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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.98, 139.32 and 69.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.98, 139.32 and 69.89 is: 96.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.98 : 139.32 = 69.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.98/139.32 = 69.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.98x = 139.32 × 69.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.98x = 9,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736.38/100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.42

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