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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.68, 139.08 and 93.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.68, 139.08 and 93.38 is: 129.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.68 : 139.08 = 93.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.68/139.08 = 93.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.68x = 139.08 × 93.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.68x = 12,987.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987.29/100.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.00

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