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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.07, 139.47 and 84.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.07, 139.47 and 84.66 is: 116.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.07 : 139.47 = 84.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.07/139.47 = 84.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.07x = 139.47 × 84.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.07x = 11,807.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807.53/101.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.83

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