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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.22, 138.22 and 68.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.22, 138.22 and 68.23 is: 94.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.22 : 138.22 = 68.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.22/138.22 = 68.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.22x = 138.22 × 68.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.22x = 9,429.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429.72/100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.09

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