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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.98, 139.26 and 68.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.98, 139.26 and 68.28 is: 94.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.98 : 139.26 = 68.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.98/139.26 = 68.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.98x = 139.26 × 68.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.98x = 9,508.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508.67/100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.16

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