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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.95, 139.27 and 68.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.95, 139.27 and 68.23 is: 94.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.95 : 139.27 = 68.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.95/139.27 = 68.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.95x = 139.27 × 68.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.95x = 9,501.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,501.70/100.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.12

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