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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.01, 138.57 and 94.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.01, 138.57 and 94.80 is: 130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.01 : 138.57 = 94.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.01/138.57 = 94.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.01x = 138.57 × 94.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.01x = 13,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136.44/101.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.05

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