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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.96, 139.38 and 68.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.96, 139.38 and 68.16 is: 94.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.96 : 139.38 = 68.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.96/139.38 = 68.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.96x = 139.38 × 68.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.96x = 9,500.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500.14/100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.10

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