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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.44, 138.64 and 67.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.44, 138.64 and 67.68 is: 93.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.44 : 138.64 = 67.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.44/138.64 = 67.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.44x = 138.64 × 67.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.44x = 9,383.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383.16/100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.42

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