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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.01, 139.08 and 78.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.01, 139.08 and 78.97 is: 108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.01 : 139.08 = 78.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.01/139.08 = 78.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.01x = 139.08 × 78.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.01x = 10,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983.62/101.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.74

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