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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.10, 139.74 and 84.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.10, 139.74 and 84.96 is: 117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.10 : 139.74 = 84.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.10/139.74 = 84.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.10x = 139.74 × 84.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.10x = 11,872.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872.31/101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.43

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