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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.90, 139.30 and 68.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.90, 139.30 and 68.18 is: 94.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.90 : 139.30 = 68.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.90/139.30 = 68.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.90x = 139.30 × 68.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.90x = 9,497.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497.47/100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.13

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