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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.10, 139.22 and 80.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.10, 139.22 and 80.31 is: 110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.10 : 139.22 = 80.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.10/139.22 = 80.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.10x = 139.22 × 80.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.10x = 11,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181.18/101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.59

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