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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.06, 139.35 and 69.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.06, 139.35 and 69.87 is: 96.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.06 : 139.35 = 69.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.06/139.35 = 69.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.06x = 139.35 × 69.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.06x = 9,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736.38/101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.34

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