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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.00, 139.43 and 68.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.00, 139.43 and 68.31 is: 94.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.00 : 139.43 = 68.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.00/139.43 = 68.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.00x = 139.43 × 68.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.00x = 9,524.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524.63/101.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.30

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