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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.94, 139.33 and 68.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.94, 139.33 and 68.18 is: 94.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.94 : 139.33 = 68.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.94/139.33 = 68.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.94x = 139.33 × 68.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.94x = 9,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499.52/100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.11

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