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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.04, 139.31 and 86.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.04, 139.31 and 86.26 is: 118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.04 : 139.31 = 86.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.04/139.31 = 86.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.04x = 139.31 × 86.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.04x = 12,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016.88/101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.93

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