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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.07, 139.46 and 79.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.07, 139.46 and 79.29 is: 109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.07 : 139.46 = 79.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.07/139.46 = 79.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.07x = 139.46 × 79.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.07x = 11,057.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,057.39/101.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.40

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