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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.04, 138.33 and 97.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.04, 138.33 and 97.39 is: 133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.04 : 138.33 = 97.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.04/138.33 = 97.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.04x = 138.33 × 97.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.04x = 13,471.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471.96/101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.33

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