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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.95, 139.26 and 68.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.95, 139.26 and 68.19 is: 94.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.95 : 139.26 = 68.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.95/139.26 = 68.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.95x = 139.26 × 68.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.95x = 9,496.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496.14/100.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.07

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