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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.07, 139.41 and 88.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.07, 139.41 and 88.92 is: 122.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.07 : 139.41 = 88.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.07/139.41 = 88.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.07x = 139.41 × 88.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.07x = 12,396.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396.34/101.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.65

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