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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.09, 139.09 and 98.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.09, 139.09 and 98.05 is: 134.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.09 : 139.09 = 98.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.09/139.09 = 98.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.09x = 139.09 × 98.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.09x = 13,637.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,637.77/101.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.91

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