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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.10, 138.02 and 68.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.10, 138.02 and 68.58 is: 94.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.10 : 138.02 = 68.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.10/138.02 = 68.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.10x = 138.02 × 68.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.10x = 9,465.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465.07/100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.56

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