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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.80, 139.08 and 68.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.80, 139.08 and 68.08 is: 93.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.80 : 139.08 = 68.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.80/139.08 = 68.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.80x = 139.08 × 68.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.80x = 9,468.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468.57/100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.93

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