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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.01, 139.23 and 80.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.01, 139.23 and 80.27 is: 110.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.01 : 139.23 = 80.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.01/139.23 = 80.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.01x = 139.23 × 80.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.01x = 11,175.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175.30/101.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.64

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