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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.03, 139.36 and 69.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.03, 139.36 and 69.96 is: 96.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.03 : 139.36 = 69.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.03/139.36 = 69.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.03x = 139.36 × 69.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.03x = 9,749.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749.57/101.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.50

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