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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.02, 139.32 and 69.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.02, 139.32 and 69.98 is: 96.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.02 : 139.32 = 69.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.02/139.32 = 69.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.02x = 139.32 × 69.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.02x = 9,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750.22/101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.52

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