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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.04, 139.49 and 77.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.04, 139.49 and 77.95 is: 107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.04 : 139.49 = 77.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.04/139.49 = 77.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.04x = 139.49 × 77.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.04x = 10,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873.25/101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.61

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