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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.06, 139.32 and 84.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.06, 139.32 and 84.45 is: 116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.06 : 139.32 = 84.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.06/139.32 = 84.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.06x = 139.32 × 84.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.06x = 11,765.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765.57/101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.43

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