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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.90, 139.25 and 67.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.90, 139.25 and 67.65 is: 93.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.90 : 139.25 = 67.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.90/139.25 = 67.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.90x = 139.25 × 67.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.90x = 9,420.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420.26/100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.36

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