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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.04, 139.12 and 79.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.04, 139.12 and 79.20 is: 109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.04 : 139.12 = 79.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.04/139.12 = 79.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.04x = 139.12 × 79.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.04x = 11,018.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018.30/101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.05

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