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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.07, 139.23 and 97.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.07, 139.23 and 97.47 is: 134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.07 : 139.23 = 97.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.07/139.23 = 97.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.07x = 139.23 × 97.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.07x = 13,570.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,570.75/101.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.27

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