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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.41, 138.57 and 67.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.41, 138.57 and 67.68 is: 93.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.41 : 138.57 = 67.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.41/138.57 = 67.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.41x = 138.57 × 67.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.41x = 9,378.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378.35/100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.40

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