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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.68, 139.08 and 81.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.68, 139.08 and 81.36 is: 112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.68 : 139.08 = 81.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.68/139.08 = 81.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.68x = 139.08 × 81.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.68x = 11,315.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315.55/100.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.39

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